One person is dead, with two others receiving treatment after sustaining gunshot wounds in a military clash with some residents of Mpatuam in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region.
Assembly member of Aboabo, Samuel Danquah, was confirmed dead at the hospital after he was allegedly shot by the soldiers in an altercation.
The tragic incident is said to have occurred on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, following a clash between the youth and the military on a mining concession in the area.
According to the Assembly Member for Mpatuam, Kwame Sakyi, the clash erupted after the agitated youth in the community accused Asanko Mines security of killing a miner a day before.
The residents, in response to the alleged killing, blocked roads to the community, leading to a scuffle between the youth and security personnel.
“During the confrontation, the armed soldiers opened fire on the residents of which a stray bullet from the sporadic gunshots allegedly hit the Assembly member and injured two others,” he said.
Reports suggest the agitated youth have begun setting ablaze cars and other properties belonging to the mine.
Kwame Sakyi, who witnessed the incident, described the scene as chaotic, with the youth demanding justice for their deceased colleague.
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