The family of an Angus woman who died in Ghana will finally be able to bury her this week, almost nine months after her death.
Charmain Adusah will be buried on Thursday, following the return of her body to her home town of Arbroath.
Her mother Linda Speirs said she was pleased to have Charmain “back where she belongs” after previously having doubts that her daughter’s body would ever leave Ghana.
The body came to Britain last month following the collapse of a murder trial against Charmain’s husband, Eric.
A new post-mortem examination has been carried out by Essex Police who have opened a new investigation into the circumstances which led to the 41-year-old’s death.
The results of this new autopsy will not be known for several weeks.
The transportation of Charmain’s body from Essex to Arbroath on Friday was arranged by local funeral director George Stewart, who will hold the service at his Millgate Loan premises on Thursday, at 10.30am.
Mrs Speirs said: “I’ve waited so long and I’ve been fighting so long to get her body back here. It’s a relief to finally be able to bury Charmain. I’m glad I’ve got her back here where she belongs.”
Mrs Speirs warned that Charmain’s husband Eric would not be welcome at the funeral service or at the Western Cemetery in Arbroath.
“I don’t know if Eric is planning to turn up at the funeral or not,” she said.
“He wouldn’t be welcome. He hasn’t paid anything towards the funeral costs.
“There will be police liaison officers present at the funeral just in case there are any problems.”
Charmain will be buried beside her brother Craig, who died in a road accident in 2000 at the age of 21.
The cost of transporting the body and some of the funeral costs were paid for by the Charmain Memorial Fund.
Mrs Speirs added: “The fund’s paid for the transport costs and towards the funeral costs as well. I’m very grateful for people who donated.
“I can’t thank them enough for what they’ve done. Without that I wouldn’t have been able to bring her back.
“Getting her body back to Arbroath from Essex is costing more than £800 alone.”
Charmain, who was three months pregnant, was found by hotel workers dead in a bathtub at the Mac Dic Royal Plaza Hotel in Koforidua on March 20.
Her husband Eric a pastor with the Global Light Revival Ministries in London was subsequently charged with her murder but the case was dropped due to a lack of evidence.