The Ghana Police Service, through the Tesano Divisional Police Command, has launched an intensive investigation into the unnatural death of senior police officer Rockson Gyasi, whose body was discovered at his family residence in Akweteyman in the early hours of March 13, 2026.

The deceased, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) stationed at Tsito, had reportedly travelled to Accra on March 10 to visit his family.

According to police reports, the discovery was made by his wife, Mavis Boateng, who alerted officers at the Tesano Police station at about 5:46 a.m.

An official situational report indicated that Boateng had woken up around 5:00 a.m. and found her husband lying in a pool of blood on the kitchen floor.

Police officers who arrived at the residence found the officer lying in a supine position, while a preliminary examination of the body revealed severe injuries on both cheeks.

Investigators also recovered the officer’s service pistol, which had been placed on a kitchen stool close to the body.

Initial investigations have also uncovered digital evidence that detectives believe could provide insight into the officer’s final moments.

Police said that on the day of his arrival in Accra, March 10, DSP Gyasi allegedly sent a series of WhatsApp messages to his wife, the content of which suggested he was “going back to where he came from.” Investigators are currently examining the messages to determine whether they could indicate emotional distress or a possible suicide note.

Crime scene experts from the Ghana Police Service Headquarters have since processed the residence, taking photographs of the scene, the weapon and the electronic messages, which have been attached to the official case file for further analysis.

The body of DSP Gyasi has been transported to the Police Hospital Mortuary where a post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted.

Police say investigations are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the discharge of the weapon and the officer’s state of mind prior to the incident, adding that further updates will be communicated as the probe continues.