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, while the NAIMOS Task Force was transporting excavators seized during the operation to a designated location for safekeeping.
According to a statement issued by NAIMOS, the personnel encountered an armed group that attempted to forcibly obstruct the movement of the seized equipment.
The Secretariat said its personnel fired warning shots in an attempt to deter the mob and prevent further escalation of the confrontation.
However, two officers sustained gunshot wounds during the incident.
NAIMOS has condemned the attack and cautioned individuals and groups against obstructing its personnel in the discharge of their lawful duties.
The Secretariat reiterated that attacks, threats and violent resistance against its operations would not be tolerated.
It further reaffirmed its commitment to combating illegal mining and said it would continue enforcement operations across the country despite acts of intimidation and resistance.
By: Bernard Mensah
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