Police officer killed himself did not fly – Police Service

General News of Monday, March 25, 2019

Source: 3news.com

2019-03-25

Police in the western region have denied reports that the suicidal policeman is one of four people being investigated for robbery in the Osagyefo power barge in Efbadu, near Half-Assini.

Sgt. Fuseini Mohammed, a Navy police officer, was on duty at the barge on Sunday with another when he shot himself with his AK47 rifle. It was after he had sent his colleague to buy him a razor blade.

A handwritten note found on him read: "I can not face this shame about something I do not know at all." The note had three figures, including that of his wife.

Reports revealed on Monday that the deceased was one of four people recently charged with stealing cables, refrigerators and other valuables from the barge, but police say it does not matter. can be exact.

West Regional Regional Police Public Relations Officer Olivia Ewurabena Adiku told 3news.com that it was unclear what prompted Sgt Mohammed to commit suicide when she dismissed the fact that he was under investigation for theft.

"Those who have been involved [in the theft] are currently banned, "she said. [Sgt Mohammed] is not one of those who participated in this robbery at Osagye 's barge.

She based her statement on the fact that once the officer stopped, "you put all your police equipment back; you are not going to work because we are investigating your case and the idea is sometimes that when you are in the position, you risk undermining investigations "

The Adiku DSP said that if Sgt Mohammed was one of the police officers involved in the robbery case, who is now before the Attorney General's officer, he would not have been badigned to a Sunday service.

"For now, we do not really know what made him take his life. The police are investigating this, "she told 3news.com.

Moreover, she clarified that the body had been dropped off at the police hospital for an autopsy.

The 125 MW Osagyefo barge is a gas turbine power plant located in Effasu, western Ghana. The 77-meter barge is designed to burn natural gas or diesel fuel.