Two persons have been reportedly shot dead at Abosso, near Tarkwa in the Prestea Huni-Valley municipality of the Western Region.
The deceased were part of demonstrators who were protesting against the alleged hand over of a gangway illegal mining ‘galamsey’ site to some Chinese operators.
According to reports, the police were embarking on an operation to disperse these demonstrators where two succumbed to the bullets.
Deputy NADMO Director for Prestea Huni-Valley municipality, Louis Afful, told Accra-based Channel One TV that he witnessed two individuals being shot.
He added that the two have since 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. The community members have also blocked the road,” he said.
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