A group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on the police administration to investigate independently, on the shooting incident that left three people dead at the Newmont Ahafo South Mine enclave.

“We are extremely concerned by the incident at Newmont’s Ahafo South mines, where reports indicate that police officers who were protecting Newmont’s site shot and killed three people and injured others on January 8, 2025”, the stated in a joint statement issued.

A copy of the statement made available to the Sompa FM in Sunyani was jointly signed by Kwaku Afari, the Technical Director, Wacam, Alhassan Iddrissu, the Legal Advocate, the Centre for Public Interest law, Dr Samuel Obiri, the Executive Director, Centre for Environmental Impact Analysis.

The other signatories include Mr Raphael Ahenu, the Executive Director, Global Media Foundation and Mr Robert Tanti Ali, the Executive Director, Centre for Social Impact Studies.

“The Inspector General Police should investigate the conduct of the police personnel deployed to protect Newmont and the incident that have resulted in the needless deaths and injuries to poor and vulnerable people”, it stated.

Sompaonline.com/K. Peprah