The deceased police officer,
Lance Corporal Alhassan Asare who was found dead under mysterious circumstance
at Akyem Swedru in the Eastern Region has been laid to rest at Asante Mampong
in the Ashanti Region.
The funeral of the late officer which took place on Tuesday
August 27 2019 was attended by family and sympathizers that included top
hierarchy of the Ghana Police service.
Some officials present at the solemn event were Commissioner Of Police (COP) Dr. George
Akuffo Dampare, Director-General Welfare, also representing was the
Inspector-General of Police; COP Mr. Kwasi Mensah Duku, Ashanti Regional Police
Commander; DCOP Mr. Samuel Monney, Director-General Technical, Deputy Regional
Commander/ Ashanti among others.
L/Cpl. Asare was found
dead in a pool of blood with his service rifle – an AK 47 positioned between his thighs while his
lifeless body laid in a plastic chair at his duty post; Dukes Petrol Filling Station, on Monday
August 19, 2019.
Aftermath of the incident was characterized by speculations
that hinted at the policeman being killed by unknown gunmen who deliberately
left the weapon of the victim behind at the post.
Others believed that L/Cpl. Asare died as a result of an
accidental discharge from his firearm.
The Eastern Regional Police spokesman, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh,
who confirmed the sad incident to DAILY GUIDE, said L/Cpl. Asare
reported for duty at 5:45 pm on Monday evening.
Continuing, he said the police officer was found dead in a
sitting posture with severe wounds to the head and bloodstains on his body and
on the floor, with the rifle placed in between his thighs and pointing towards
his head.
He explained that three empty gun shells were found lying on
the floor beside him.
The PRO’s story was based on a certain L/Cpl. Eugene Songoti Abaah
who made a call to Akim-Swedru to report what he had seen upon reaching the
scene.
He was there to check on the officer but found him rather
dead in the plastic chair, having suffered severe gunshot wounds on his head,
with his uniform soaked in blood.
