Two dead after clash between residents, illegal miners and NAIMOS personnel at Manso Keniago
Two people have died following a confrontation involving residents, suspected illegal miners and personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) at Manso Keniago in the Ashanti Region. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday afternoon when some residents and suspected illegal miners attempted to prevent NAIMOS personnel from tracking excavators seized from the…
Two individuals lost their lives in a clash that erupted between residents, suspected illegal miners, and personnel from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) at Manso Keniago, located in the Ashanti Region. The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon when both groups attempted to prevent NAIMOS personnel from tracking excavators that had been seized from the region.
Reports suggest that the group blocked a road and hurled stones at the vehicles of the NAIMOS personnel, causing damage to their windscreens. While two deaths have been confirmed, the circumstances surrounding the fatalities remain uncertain. Additional information, including the identities of the deceased, the severity of injuries sustained, and the actions taken by the security forces, is yet to be disclosed.
More comprehensive details are anticipated as further information about the incident becomes available.
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