A suspected illegal miner was reportedly shot in the leg during a confrontation with a joint Military and Police team attached to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) at Kyebi in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. However, reports indicate that a group of youth engaged in illegal mining blocked an access road to prevent the security team from entering the mining site.
The miners reportedly accused the security personnel of selective enforcement, claiming other illegal mining sites in the area were ignored while their operation was targeted.
The shooting has heightened tensions in Kyebi’s Zongo community, where some youth have reportedly gathered to demand justice.
The injured man is receiving treatment at the Kibi Government Hospital.
