Residents at the police station
SOME EIGHT individuals who posed as personnel from the National Security have been arrested by the Assin North Police Command after storming illegal mining sites to seize unspecified quantity of gold, cash and mobile phones from the miners.
Among the eight suspects, one is alleged to be the son of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the community. The suspects stormed the mining community last Friday afternoon using a black Mitsubishi pickup (GS 8293-18) and a Toyota Voxy for their operations.
The illegal miners, angered by the repeated extortion by ‘fake’ national security operatives, together with some community members, confronted the suspects and launched an attack.
Reports suggest that the residents deflated the tyres of the vehicles and attempted to lynch the individuals, who were dressed in National Security uniforms. The situation was brought under control through the intervention of community leaders, who handed the suspects over to police in Awisam.
The police immediately deployed officers to the scene, preventing the eight suspects from been lynched by the residents. The suspects were subsequently secured and transported to Assin Foso police station.
During initial interrogation, the suspects reportedly admitted taking some mobile phones but denied stealing any gold.
All eight suspects are currently in custody at the Assin North Regional Police Command, assisting with investigations.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke