Investigations has been commenced by the Eastern Regional Police Command into a shooting incident that occurred at Asunafo in the Atiwa West District.
On Saturday, April 2 a Press statement was released and signed by the Public Affairs Director, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh,per the statement the state Security has deployed a patrol to the area and its environs to maintain peace.
The Ghana Police has called community to offer information to arrest the suspects.
“The Eastern Regional Police Command is urging members of the Asunafo Town to volunteer information that will lead to the arrest of the suspects who are currently on the run to face justice.”
Accordingly, the police has established that the shooting incident occurred during a community clash between two factions over mining activity in the Asunafo town.
Nine persons initially sustained gunshot wounds and they were rushed to the Enyiresi Government Hospital. However, one was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Eastern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Anderson Fosu-Ackah, has visited the community and the Enyiresi Hospital where the eight persons are receiving care.
Government instituted community mining to encourage citizens to mine but the challenge of the absence of critical regulators and seemingly political interference is rearing its ugly head already.
Delay in the renewal of license to small scale miners is also said to be causing tension to rise among small scale miners whose lands are been taken over for community mining