Francisca Tengey- Policewoman sh&t by a soldier on lockdown duty recovering

Lance Corporal Francisca Tengey is gradually recovering at her residence after she was accidentally shot in the leg by AB1 Oppong Bekoe of the Ghana Navy.

As part of enforcing lockdown compliance, both personnel were deployed for operation COVID-19 Safety duty last week at Tema New Town, when the sad incident occurred.

The victim was immediately rushed to Tema General Hospital where she was attended to by a surgical team at the facility.

Medical Director at the hospital, Dr. Richard Anthony said her total recovery will be dependent on her immune capabilities.

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Within a few hours after being attended to the facility, the victim was discharged.

Since then, a delegation led by the Tema Regional Police Commander, DCOP Oyirifi Akrofi Edward Johnson, has visited her at home.

Another team from the Public Relations Unit of the Command was at her end on Wednesday to see how she was fairing.

We wish her a speedy recovery!