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Body of suspected illegal miner who went missing retrieved

 

The body of a suspected illegal artisanal miner who went missing has been retrieved from Newmont Ghana’s Ahafo mine’s operational area with the assistance of local police.

The body was located, identified and retrieved from an illegal mining pit dug within the Ahafo mine’s Apensu pit area on Friday, June 10, 2022,

This was after the company granted access to the police and the traditional authorities from Hwidiem in the Asutifi North district in the Ahafo region.

The deceased, a resident of Hwediem, was left behind when they were chased away by Newmont security following their unlawful entry into their mining concession site at Kampisigo.

The deceased, identified as Emmanuel Kwabena Atikum, was among four persons doing their illegal activities at night on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

In a statement issued by the management of Newmont Ghana’s Ahafo Mine on Monday, June 13, 2022, the company denied being responsible for his death.

The statement signed by the Acting General Managing, Alex Kofi Annin, said per the laws of Ghana, their security contractors are unarmed, and have no weapons to apply to them.

“Over the weekend, there have been media reports, (based on an erroneous social media post) alleging the victim had been shot and linking the company to the illegal miner’s death,” the statement said.

We vehemently denied it because “Newmont Ghana’s private security contractors are unarmed as per Ghanaian law,” Mr Kofi Annin explained.

“The Police are investigating and we are fully cooperating with them to establish the cause of the death,” he added.

“Despite Newmont Ghana’s work to prevent these illegal mining activities, the Company expresses its condolences to the family and community of the deceased,” the statement concluded.

Source: otecfmghana.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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