Reports available to MyNewsGh.com indicate that station officer of the Yonyoo Police Station, Chief Inspector John Asiedu has mistakenly shot himself.

According to the report, he was on patrol at the Jimbale village when the incident occurred.

He is said to have been getting down from a motor when he mistakenly pressed his rifle to trigger fire in his left leg twice.

The Yonyoo National Investigations Bureau Officer who was at the scene when the incident happened reported to the District Police Commander.