A controversy has emerged over the takeover of a licensed underground small-scale mine at Akatakyieso in the Adansi North district by National Security. The security personnel drove out the mine’s owner and workers, and have been operating the facility with armed men for four days.
According to Erasmus Asare Donkor, a broadcast, investigative, and environmental journalist who revealed this on his social media platforms , the Ashanti Regional Security Liaison, Capt. Rtd Mohammed Gyabari, claimed he was instructed by his superiors in Accra to secure the mine. However, his boss in charge of operations denied giving such an order, raising questions about the legitimacy of the takeover.
The mine, which was praised by a government committee for its organized mining practices, has been operating under private equipment since the takeover. The identity of the individuals or group benefiting from the mine’s operations remains unclear, sparking concerns about the motivations behind National Security’s actions.
The situation has raised several questions, including who authorized the takeover and who is benefiting from the mine’s operations. The lack of clarity on the matter has created uncertainty and concern among stakeholders, and calls for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the takeover.
