The Nkawkaw Divisional Police Command has initiated a manhunt for approximately 20 armed men who launched an attack and robbery at the Akroma Gold Mining Company in Esaase, within the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The heavily armed assailants targeted the company’s processing area, where they also assaulted and injured several workers, including expatriates.
Overpowering the company’s security, the armed men made off with undisclosed quantities of gold bars before the police arrived at the scene.
The injured workers, some sustaining gunshot wounds, were promptly transported to the hospital for urgent medical attention.
The Head of Human Resources at the company, Frederick Obeng Somuah, confirmed the incident to Citi News, stating that management is fully cooperating with the police, who have commenced their investigations into the matter.
“Yesterday, around 5:40 am, the company’s processing area was attacked by some armed men. In fact, as to the number of armed men, they range between 10 and 20. But police are still investigating to know the extent of damage and the items they actually took.
“Unfortunately, some of our guys were injured during the incident. We had some gunshots and injuries, and also they beat us mercilessly. Fortunately, no death was recorded. We are okay.
“The police have come in, the regional command, through to the district police command, and we are hoping and believing that the investigations will go well so that the perpetrators will be brought to book.”