The Police have arrested Sixteen persons in connection with a shooting incident at Asaman Tamfoe in the Eastern Region.
The incident occurred between some persons believed to be illegal miners and a community anti-galamsey taskforce on 29th September 2022.
Police have retrieved one pump action gun, two excavators, two water pumps and a battery.
Efforts are underway to arrest the remaining suspects and retrieve any other weapons in their possession.
The Police have also seen a viral video on the incident which is being reviewed as part of the investigation.
Police assure, ”all perpetrators would be arrested and brought to justice”.
Background
A team from the Eastern Regional Police Command, led by the Regional Commander, DCOP Anderson Fosu Ackaah are reported to have visited the Asamang Tamfoe Community to engage with the people.
Yesterday, there was some disagreement with community members of Asamang Tamfoe when an anti illegal mining taskforce and the Police from Kyebi went to the area to arrest suspects and seize illegal mining equipment.
The police and the task force had gone into a bush in the area to stop a suspected illegal mining activity.
However, the community members insisted, their operations were approved as it was part of an approved community mining activity.
The Police and task force however seized some mining equipment including excavators.
