A soldier with the 5 Infantry Battalion, Private (Pte) Bayou Roger, died instantly after he allegedly accidentally discharged his rifle on Saturday.
He was part of a platoon from Southern Command performing duties at the Base Ammunition Depot (BAD) near Michel Camp.
According to a statement signed by Brigadier-General, Aggrey Quarshie, Director-General, Public Relations of the Ghana Armed Forces, “Preliminary investigative report indicates the soldier was seen sitting on his bed, waiting to relieve his colleague at a duty post at 0800 hours when his rifle went off hitting him under his chin; killing him instantly.”
The body of the deceased soldier has since been conveyed to the 37 Military Hospital mortuary.
The statement added that “a team from the Homicide Unit of Ghana Police (GBETSELE Police Station) is collaborating with the Military Police to investigate the fatal incident.”
The GAF further expressed its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, colleague, friends and loved ones of the deceased soldier.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com/102.5FM
