By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
Two persons among a group of demonstrators, demonstrating against an alleged handing over of a gangway illegal mining (galamsey) site to some Chinese nationals, have allegedly been shot following a confrontation between police and residents of Abosso near Tarkwa in the Western Region.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, December 31, 2025, when police personnel attempted to disperse a protest by residents.
The Western Central Regional Police Command in Tarkwa says it is yet to officially confirm the deaths; however, a Deputy Director of NADMO for the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality, Mr. Louis Afful, has confirmed the incident.
According to Mr. Afful, he personally witnessed the shooting and indicated that the two individuals had been taken to the morgue at the Tarkwa Government Hospital.
“This morning, a police patrol squad came to town to fire warning shots. As I speak, two people have lost their lives, and some community members have also blocked the road,” he told journalists.
