Policeman who committed suicide had no troubled history – Police

The Greater Accra Police Command is investigating circumstances that led to a policeman committing suicide at Nungua on Sunday, January 6, 2019.

The deceased with service number 34586 shot himself on Sunday dawn with his AK 47 rifle which he had booked for official duties but kept it in his room perhaps for his suicide agenda.

According to the wife of the deceased the 44 year old woke up from sleep and drove her and the children out of the room before shooting himself in the throat.

Accra Regional Police PRO, DSP Afia Tengey said the Police Service is investigating what may have led to the incident.

However preliminary information available to the police indicate that the deceased had no troubled history.