A Policeman, Lance Corporal Francis Adusei of Service Workshop has allegedly shot himself with a service rifle at his residence at Atomic Police barracks, Kwabenya, MyNewsGh.com reports.
According to a police situational report sighted by MyNewsGh.com, the incident happened on Monday, May 6, 2024, at about 8:45 am.
Neighbours indicate that they heard a gunshot where the occupant of Block 3 Room No. 10B was residing and when they rushed in, it was uncovered he shot himself with an AK47 assault Rifle number GHGP/58NHQ/PU/AZ6303 – 205 which was found lying on the bed.
Some blood stains and a pool of blood were found on the bed-spread and the floor respectively.
Also found at the scene were one empty shell and one round of AK 47 ammunition in his bedroom with the rifle on the bed and the door locked from inside.
The Lance Corporal was said to have been rushed to Ghana Atomic Energy Commission Hospital (GAEC) for medical attention, where he was stabilised and later transferred to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital emergency ward and was responding to treatment.
Francis Adusei however died at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital while on admission receiving treatment.
The body of the deceased has since been conveyed and deposited at the Police Hospital mortuary for preservation pending autopsy.
Mynewsgh.com