Two personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) have sustained gunshot wounds following a confrontation with an armed mob during an anti-illegal mining operation at Manso Keniago in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, when a NAIMOS task force encountered resistance while transporting excavators seized during an operation to a designated location for safekeeping.
According to a statement issued by the Secretariat, the task force came under attack from an armed mob which allegedly attempted to forcibly prevent the movement of the seized equipment.
The statement said the personnel, faced with the hostile situation, fired warning shots in an attempt to disperse the mob and prevent the confrontation from escalating.
However, two members of the task force sustained gunshot injuries in the incident.
NAIMOS has condemned the attack, warning individuals and groups against obstructing its personnel in the performance of their official duties.
The Secretariat described attacks, threats and other forms of violent resistance against its operations as unacceptable, stressing that such conduct would not be tolerated.
It reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against illegal mining, insisting that it would not be deterred by intimidation or resistance from individuals and groups opposed to its enforcement activities.
NAIMOS further assured the public that it would continue to undertake lawful anti-illegal mining operations across the country as part of efforts to combat the menace.
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