Northern Ashanti Mines warns NAIMOS against disconnecting CCTV cameras at Konongo mine
Northern Ashanti Mines Limited Company (NAMLC) has warned the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) against accessing its server room or disconnecting CCTV cameras at its Konongo mining site, threatening legal action against anyone who interferes with the surveillance system. The company, through its solicitors, Vint and Aletheia, said attempts by NAIMOS officers to access…
Northern Ashanti Mines Limited (NAMLC) has cautioned the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) against interfering with its surveillance system at the Konongo mine site. In a letter dated October 31, 2026, the company's legal team, Vint and Aletheia, threatened legal action against anyone who touches the server room or disconnects CCTV cameras at the mine.
The company asserts that interfering with the surveillance equipment could jeopardize crucial electronic records and evidence in its ongoing legal dispute over the takeover of its mining concessions. The letter, addressed to NAIMOS's Director of Operations, warns that neither NAIMOS nor any state agency has the right to interrupt the surveillance system installed on the company's mining properties.
The lawyers emphasized that they would not hesitate to take legal action against the state, NAIMOS officers, and any individual engaging in such behavior. They stressed that the CCTV system holds recordings that could be vital to their legal challenge against the alleged revocation of mining leases and permits, as well as the seizure of their concessions.
Furthermore, an application for an interlocutory injunction against relevant authorities, including the Minerals Commission and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, is currently pending in court. The lawyers urged NAIMOS and its officials to refrain from accessing the server room, turning off the cameras, or tampering with the server infrastructure until the court decides on the pending case.
They referred to Articles 23 and 296 of the 1992 Constitution, which outline the principles of fairness, reasonableness, and due process for public institutions and officials. The dispute arose following a NAIMOS operation at the mine on October 22, 2026, during which officers allegedly gave NAMLC employees 12 hours to vacate the premises.
The company also claims that illegal mining activities persist at the concessions despite the takeover.
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