AS police investigators probe
the death of the 50-year-old senior police officer, Deputy Superintendent of
Police (DSP) Devine Asiam who reportedly killed himself in his room at
Borteyman in the Tema West Municipality, his family has been speaking about his
death.
They tell DGN that they are
shocked over the incident and waiting patiently for the police to conclude its
investigation into the matter to unravel the circumstances under which led to
the death of the police prosecutor attached to the Legal and Prosecution Unit
of the Tema Regional Police Command.
Last Sunday on Val’s Day,
February 14, 2021, DSP Asiam who worked at the court unit in Ashaiman was found
in his room with a gunshot wound around his left eye suspected to be suicide
attempt. He was bleeding profusely but still alive.
He allegedly shot through his
chin and top of his left eye, suggesting the bullet penetrated through his chin
and exited through the top of his left eye.
He was quickly rushed to the
Police hospital for medical attention but unfortunately died shortly after.
Crime scene investigation
conducted in his room led to the retrieval of a Pietro Berretta pistol smeared
with blood on the floor. Four live rounds of ammunition were found in its
magazine.
An alleged suicide note dated Saturday February 13, and a
spent shell were also found.
John Sammy Asiam, an uncle of
the deceased told DGN online that they have been devastated over the death.
According to him, they least
suspected an incident of such nature could come close to the family.
“In fact we cannot point on
anything and we don’t understand and it’s unclear whether it is either evil
forces or what until the Lord himself will let us know. What happened is not
clear and it is only investigation can reveal what has happened,” Uncle of the
deceased trying to ascertain what might have let to the death of the policeman.
DSP Asiam, a widower who lost
his wife about two years ago through child birth, left behind three children
with the youngest daughter being 2-year-old.
Meanwhile, elder brother of the
deceased, Isaac Asiam revealed some details about the death of his brother who
lost his wife through childbirth of his last child some 2 years ago.
He indicated that although DSP
Asiam wife passed on, fortunately his daughter survived.
According to him, the deceased,
prior to his death sent text messages to friends, relations and colleagues that
midnight wishing them ‘good night’.
He continued by stating that DSP
Asiam left a note behind for his sister who is staying with them to use his ATM
card to withdraw an amount of GHC5,000 from the bank for the upkeep of the
house and children.
Isaac Asiam, however did not
disclose how the death of his brother occurred and what might have led to the
incident but mentioned that he was admitted at a health facility and discharged
the same day before the incident.
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