One dead, four arrested as illegal miners clash with NAIMOS operatives in Atiwa Forest Reserve
One suspected illegal miner has been killed and another injured after a group of suspected illegal miners opened fire on operatives of Operation GREEN SHIELD during an enforcement operation in the Atiwa Forest Reserve.
A suspected illegal miner was killed and another injured during a confrontation with operatives of Operation GREEN SHIELD in the Atiwa Forest Reserve, according to authorities. Four suspects, including three Malian nationals and a Ghanaian, were arrested following the armed clash. The incident occurred on November 2 when a team from the Army Special Operations Brigade ventured into the forest via drone surveillance.
Initially, about 50 miners were working at the site. Some miners fled while others opened fire. In return, the patrol team fired back, resulting in the death of one miner and injury of another. The injured suspect was treated at Kyebi Government Hospital. Two guns and ammunition were seized during the operation. The arrested suspects were handed over to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat for further proceedings. No one was hurt in the enforcement team.
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