Dr Frank Amoakohene is the Ashanti Regional Minister
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has condemned a violent confrontation between suspected illegal miners and police officers in the Amansie Central District, which left one person dead and several others injured.
Describing the incident as ‘unfortunate,’ Dr Amoakohene said no individual or group has the right to mobilize or attack uniformed personnel.
“I must condemn, without fear of contradiction, the mobilisation and attack on men in uniform. No one has the right to do that. That confrontation was avoidable, and any loss of life is deeply regrettable.”
According citinewsroom.com report on January 26, 2026, he extended condolences to the bereaved family and assured that the release of the body would be expedited, while investigations proceed.
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Dr Amoakohene urged the youth to avoid confronting the police directly, emphasising that grievances should be addressed through legal channels.
Authorities are engaging the local community to ensure cooperation and facilitate a thorough investigation.
According to a police statement on January 24, 2026, the incident occurred on January 23 during routine patrols.
Officers had retrieved a pump-action gun from a 15-year-old boy and asked him to direct the owner to the police station.
While returning, a crowd of about 100 people, some armed with cutlasses and firearms, blocked the road, assaulted officers, and seized a service rifle.
During the ensuing confrontation, the individual who took the rifle was shot, another was injured, and the rifle was recovered.
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