Kofi Job Construction denies death claims during demolition at Kona quarry site

Kofi Job Construction has refuted claims that fatalities occurred during a recent demolition at its quarry site in Kona, located in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region. Local residents alleged that the company's demolition activities led to the deaths of some residents and hospitalizations of others due to shock. The company's Acting Public Relations Officer, Kwame Agyenim Boateng, dismissed these assertions, asserting that no casualties were documented during the operation.

"The structures demolished were incomplete and situated in the buffer zone of the Kofi Job Construction quarry. The owners were repeatedly cautioned to vacate the premises but persisted. Our objective was to safeguard property, and no one was lost," Boateng explained. He further emphasized that each structure underwent a comprehensive inspection to confirm the absence of occupants prior to demolition.

"The structures with human occupants were excluded from the demolition process to enable their relocation," he added. Boateng elaborated that the demolition was imperative to ensure safety. Residents residing up to 500 meters from the quarry site experienced the repercussions of blasting, making nearby construction activities even more hazardous.

"The unlicensed developments in the buffer zone were repeatedly advised to desist, yet they disregarded the warnings," Boateng stated. He highlighted that the developers lacked a lease, building permit, site plan, or allocation, rendering their developments unlawful.