A 36-year-old man claiming to be an operative of National Security has been arrested by Kibi Police for possessing a pump-action gun and forty-seven (47) live BB Cartridges.
The accused persons -Ibrahim Amaniampong and his accomplice Foster Twum, a taxi driver on October 7, 2020, stormed the concession of MOS mining Company at Kibi Habitat area in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region at about 6:50pm to forcibly mine gold under the guise of National Security operations.
The owner of the mining company reported the incident to Police upon which the suspects were arrested while blasting rocks and mining.
Police retrieved the pump-action gun, 47 live BB Cartridges, and a pair of handcuff in a taxi cab with registration number GS 4047-11 used by the accused persons was impounded.
The accused persons have been granted bail of GHc20,000 with two sureties on their fourth appearance at the Koforidua District Court “B” presided by His Worship Eric Daning.
The case has been adjourned to November 17, 2020.
Source: Mybrytfmonline /Obed Ansah
