Soldier on Anti-Galamsey Operation Dies in Obuasi Road Crash, 4 Others Seriously Injured
- A National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat soldier died after his team was involved in a road crash
- Some other members of the task force were seriously injured in the crash that occurred at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region
- The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat is a special unit established under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
A military officer with the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat has been confirmed dead after the team’s vehicle was involved in an accident at Obuasi.
Four other soldiers are in a critical condition and have been referred to the Anglogold Obuasi Hospital for treatment.
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The Ministry of Lands, in a statement, said the accident occurred late on November 19 while the team was heading to Obuasi after an operation at a concession in Anyankyerim.
The concession in question, which belongs to Mining and Construction Services Limited, has been the subject of contention after some illegal miners invaded the area, claiming it was allocated to them by the government.
The Ashanti Region minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, also confirmed the incident and called it a loss for the region.
"I extend my deepest condolences to the family of the deceased during this difficult moment. Their loss is a loss to the region, and we stand with them in prayer and solidarity."
He also wished the injured officers a swift and complete recovery while noting that the Regional Security Council and the Obuasi Municipal authorities are coordinating with the appropriate agencies to ensure that the injured receive the best possible medical attention.
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) is a special-purpose unit established under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
Two journalists injured after EPA road crash
A team of journalists accompanying the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) on an operation was involved in a serious accident in the Ashanti Region.
The incident, which left two of the journalists in critical condition, occurred at Afari, following a violent encounter with illegal miners at Dadwene near Obuasi.
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3News reported that the convoy of the Environmental Protection Authority team was initially attacked by a group of illegal miners at Dadwene, a community near Obuasi.
The severity of the attack reportedly forced the team and the accompanying media personnel to retreat.
The subsequent accident, which happened later at Afari, has left several people injured.
The victims suffered various forms of injury, including a broken thigh, head injuries, and chest pains.
The Environmental Protection Authority has been undertaking compliance and enforcement exercises in the Ashanti Region.
NPP polling station chairman dies in road crash
YEN.com.gh reported that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) polling station chairman for Ninkyiso in Assin Breku, Assin North constituency, died in a motorbike accident on Friday, November 14.
The incident occurred while the party official was attending a campaign event for the party’s flagbearer hopeful, Bryan Acheampong.
The deceased, identified as Yahya, was riding a motorbike with the constituency’s Nasara coordinator, Vilinke Mohammed, when a speeding motorbike reportedly collided with theirs.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
