One person has been shot in the leg following a violent confrontation between a joint Military and Police team and a group of miners at Kyebi Zongo in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The security personnel, believed to be attached to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), reportedly opened fire during the confrontation, which occurred on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The injured person is currently receiving treatment at the Kibi Government Hospital.
The circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear, but information gathered by Citinewsroom indicates that a group of youth engaged in mining activities at the site had blocked the access road to prevent security personnel from entering.
The youth allegedly accused the security team of selective enforcement, claiming officers bypassed other mining sites before targeting theirs. Aggrieved miners reportedly argued that other individuals engaged in similar illegal mining activities elsewhere had been left untouched, leading them to accuse the security personnel of favouritism.
Meanwhile, the Eastern South Police Command has confirmed the incident, saying investigations are ongoing. The Military, Police, and NAIMOS are yet to officially comment on the specifics of the confrontation.
