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General News of Sunday, July 28, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-07-28
One person was killed and four others were wounded with machetes after the attack of illegal miners
Newmont Goldcorp Ghana said it was cooperating with the police investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a security guard at the Ahafo mine.
According to the company, she is working with the police to investigate the circumstances that led to the disappearance and death of the security officer.
One person was killed and four others wounded by machete when suspected illegal miners attacked security agents on Thursday at a gold mining concession at Newmont Gold Corp Limited in Kenyase.
Tephen Amankwah, 44, a security man, according to police, was killed and thrown into a pit by illegal miners, who also injured four others.
The company has however revealed that mining activities on its Ahafo site will continue normally despite the incidents.
"We are helping the police to conduct thorough investigations to understand the circumstances that led to the disappearance and death. Operations are continuing normally, "reads a statement of the company.
The company revealed that she had worked extensively with the police to locate the deceased security guard, as well as four other colleagues who had been found after suffering various types of injuries.
Acting Regional Vice President Kwame Addo-Kufuor said in a statement that the company and "other neighboring communities are mourning this tragic loss of life."
"Newmont Goldcorp Ghana deplores the tragic loss of a secure subcontractor who
allegedly disappeared after a showdown with illegal artisbad miners on the Ahafo mining property early Thursday, July 25.
"After a long search, the body of the victim was found in the Ahafo mine.
area and recovered late Friday 26 July. The company had worked closely with the police and other stakeholders to locate the missing security provider.
Four other security guards were injured during the Thursday confrontation and were treated. "
"Newmont Goldcorp Ghana and our neighboring communities are in mourning following these tragic loss of life",
Newmont Goldcorp also revealed that it was supporting its security service providers in their efforts to badist injured security officers and the family of the deceased.
The press release also badured the public the safety of everyone working at the company's facilities.
"We support our security provider in their efforts to help the injured as well as the family of the deceased."
"We will continue to work with other stakeholders to ensure the safety of those working in our operations.
The company will provide updates, if any. "The statement added.
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