{"id":158669,"date":"2024-03-05T05:00:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T05:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/05\/perpetrators-of-tontokrom-clash-will-be-dealt-with-lands-ministry-assures\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T05:00:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T05:00:45","slug":"perpetrators-of-tontokrom-clash-will-be-dealt-with-lands-ministry-assures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/05\/perpetrators-of-tontokrom-clash-will-be-dealt-with-lands-ministry-assures\/","title":{"rendered":"Perpetrators of Tontokrom clash will be dealt with \u2013 Lands Ministry assures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has stated that it has commenced a probe into the clash between some residents of Manso Tontokrom and security personnel of Asanko Gold Mine Limited, in collaboration with the appropriate security authorities.<\/p>\n<p>An altercation between residents of Manso Tontokrom and Asanko Gold Mine security personnel on Saturday, March 2, 2024, led to the death of three people. Four people have so far been arrested following the clash.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry in a statement assured that the perpetrators of the act will be dealt with in accordance with the laws if found culpable.<\/p>\n<p>It also assured that calm has currently been restored at the mine site and in the community, calling on stakeholders in the area to remain calm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe public is hereby assured that the perpetrators of such act will be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the Republic if found culpable. However, calm has currently been restored at the mine site and in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read below the statement by the Ministry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has received disturbing reports of a clash between some residents of Manso Tontokrom and Security Personnel of Asanko Gold Mine Limited, all in the Amansie South District in the Ashanti Region, which resulted in three (3) deaths.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry is currently investigating the matter in collaboration with the appropriate security authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The public is hereby assured that, the perpetrators of such act will be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the Republic if found culpable.<\/p>\n<p>However, calm has currently been restored at the mine site and in the community.<\/p>\n<p>We, therefore, commend the DISEC for their continuous support in ensuring peace within the confines of Tontokrom.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry urges all the stakeholders in and around Tontokrom to remain calm as we look comprehensively into the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, cooperation is needed at this stage, by all and sundry to mitigate further occurrences of such heinous act.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/p>\n<p>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has stated that it has commenced a probe into the clash between some residents of Manso Tontokrom and security personnel of Asanko Gold Mine Limited, in collaboration with the appropriate security authorities. 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