Western North: Police Officer shot dead by ‘drunk’ colleague

The head of the Intelligence Unit in the Western North Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service, has reportedly shot dead his colleague.

Constable David Gbati was shot dead by a colleague, ASP Frank Nsiah, on Friday night, May 5, 2023.

Angelonline.com.gh gathers that the incident followed an argument between the deceased officer and his senior colleague while both were on an assignment in the Bibiani-Ahnwiaso-Bekwai Municipality.

ASP Nsiah, who was said to have been drunk at the time, picked up his riffle during the heated argument and shot dead ConstableGGbati who was in the service vehicle with him.

It is unclear what the argument was about.

Angel FM’s correspondant in the area, Nana Agyemang reports, Gbati’s body has been deposited at the Sefwi Wiawso mortuary while ASP Frank Nsiah, has been detained at the Bekwai Police Station pending further investigations.