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Ghanaian soldier dies after rifle discharges accidentally

A Ghanaian soldier has been killed after his rifle accidentally discharged, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) said on Sunday.

According to a GAF statement, the soldier from the 5th Infantry Battalion at the Michel Camp was part of a platoon performing duties at a base ammunition depot Saturday.

The Camp is near Tema, a port city in southern Ghana.

“Preliminary investigative report indicates that the soldier was seen sitting on his bed.

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“He was waiting to relieve his colleague at a duty post when his rifle went off.

“The bullet hit him under his chin and killed him instantly,” the statement said.

The GAF said a team from the Ghana Police Service is collaborating with the military police to investigate the incident. (Xinhua)

 

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