The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has informed the public that a soldier Lance Corporal Sapak Dickson has allegedly committed suicide.
The incident occurred on Friday, October 13, according to Armed Forces.
The GAF said in a statement that he was under investigation for several cases of fraud.
“The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) regrets to announce the death of a soldier from the 48 Engineer Regiment, Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Sapak Dickson whose lifeless body was found hanging on an electrical cable in the unit’s guardroom. The sad incident occurred on Friday, October 13.
“Preliminary investigative reports indicate that the soldier who was under investigation for several cases of fraud was placed in close custody on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at about 1930 hours on a report to the regiment for defrauding a Defense Civilian Staff.”
A team from the Ghaha Military Police and a CID personnel from Teshie Divisional Police headquarters were dispatched to the scene for investigation, the statement added.
The body of the deceased soldier has since been conveyed to the 37 Military Hospital Mortuary.
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— Ghana Armed Forces (@GhArmedForces) October 13, 2023