Police hunt for suspects after shooting at mining site at Behenase
The Nkawkaw Divisional Police Command has launched a manhunt for suspects following a violent clash at a mining site at Behenase near Awiregya in the Kwahu West Municipality. Two people sustained gunshot wounds during the confrontation between rival groups at the illegal mining site and are currently receiving treatment at the Holy Family Hospital in […]
A bloody shootout erupted at an illegal mining site in Behenase, located near Awiregya in the Kwahu West Municipality. Two individuals were shot and are receiving medical care at Holy Family Hospital in Nkawkaw. A third victim suffered severe injuries to the genital area and is also being treated. The motive behind the attack remains unknown, but the incident has reignited fears over the violence and insecurity that often accompany illegal mining.
Assembly Member Sampson Tenkoang has implored National Security and other law enforcement bodies to ramp up their efforts to eradicate illegal mining in the region. He emphasized that this is not the first such occurrence. Family members of the injured are demanding justice and are urging authorities to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators.
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