Gun-wielding illegal miners open fire on NAIMOS taskforce during Offin River operation

Adom Online1 day ago

Illegal miners operating along the Offin River in the Upper Denkyira West District have opened fire on officers of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). This was during a special enforcement operation, following the arrest of 13 suspects and the destruction of their mining…

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4 developments over 2 days, 5 newsrooms in all

Day 1 Sun, 1 Nov NAIMOS arrests suspected illegal miners at Subin Akwaboaso First reported by MyJoyOnline · 3 newsrooms
Day 2 Mon, 2 Nov Gun-wielding illegal miners open fire on NAIMOS taskforce during Offin River operation Reported first by Adom Online · you're reading this
Day 2 Mon, 2 Nov NAIMOS vows to intensify anti-galamsey operations: 13 arrested following River Offin operations. Reported first by Modern Ghana
Day 2 Mon, 2 Nov Subin Akwaaboso Archives Reported first by CitiNewsroom.com

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