A police officer who is said to be with the Rapid Deployment Force in Tema has committed suicide after murdering his wife, two children and an in-law.

His name given only as Amuzu, the lance corporal is said to have booked an AK 47 assault rifle on Monday evening and went home to perpetrate the heinous act.

After killing the entire members of his household, he committed suicide.

Confirming the incident to 3news.com a few moments after the incident, Public Relations Officer of the Tema Regional Command ASP Juliana Obeng said immediate investigations have been launched.

She called for calm as the police vow to get to the bottom of the incident.

CORRECTION: It later emerged that the wife of the officer was not at home when the incident occurred.

Source: 3news.com|Ghana

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