The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has instructed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters to assume control of the investigation into the assault on the Director of Operations of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and his team by thugs at Hwidiɛm in the Ahafo Region.
A statement issued by the Police indicated that the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Hon. Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, who allegedly incited the mob and obstructed the NAIMOS team, has been invited to assist the ongoing investigation into the incident.
According to the Police, preliminary investigations revealed that on Saturday, 1st November 2025, the NAIMOS Director and his team intercepted illegal miners operating near Bronikrom in the Ahafo Region and arrested some suspects.
Exhibits retrieved from them include a sling-hang bag containing one (1) Smith & Wesson pistol, two (2) pistol magazines, twenty-one (21) rounds of 9mm ammunition, an unregistered Range Rover vehicle, an unregistered Toyota RAV4 vehicle, and several mobile phones.
The Police noted that while the team was preparing to hand over the suspects to the Hwidiem Police Station, the MP reportedly arrived with a group of men and demanded their release.
When his demand was refused, the group forcibly removed the suspects’ handcuffs and chased the NAIMOS team from the scene.
Subsequent Events
A mob numbering about 600, allegedly incited by the MP, later besieged the Hwidiɛm Police Station demanding the release of the miners and seized vehicles,” the statement said.
It added “The crowd vandalized the Director’s vehicle, damaged parts of the police station, and threatened to set it ablaze.
Reinforcement teams from the Ahafo Regional Command were deployed to restore order and prevent further destruction.
Calm was eventually restored through the joint efforts of the police, the military, and the Zongo Chief of Hwidiɛm, who helped mediate the situation and facilitate the safe evacuation of the NAIMOS team. The Chief’s vehicle was damaged during the process, but no injuries were reported.”
GPS in the statementcondemned the incident saying “The Ghana Police Service strongly condemns the attack and would like to caution against interference with law enforcement operations. A special operation has been launched to identify and arrest perpetrators to face the full rigours of the law.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
