The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has ordered swift investigations into the attack on members of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) during an operation at Bronikrom, near Hwediem, in the Ahafo Region.
The violent attack happened on Saturday, November 1, 2025, when the NAIMOS Director and his team intercepted illegal miners operating in the area.
Preliminary police investigations revealed that the NAIMOS team had arrested several suspects and retrieved key exhibits, including a Smith & Wesson pistol, ammunition, two pistol magazines, an unregistered Range Rover, an unregistered Toyota RAV4, and several mobile phones.
In a statement issued on Monday, November 3, the Lands Minister strongly condemned the assault, describing it as unacceptable and a direct affront to law enforcement efforts.
“This aligns with the government’s firm commitment to bring to book all perpetrators who aid, support, or front the continuous decimation of the environment,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to take over the case and conduct a detailed probe into the circumstances surrounding the attack.