The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, is expected to report to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to assist in investigations into his alleged involvement in obstructing an anti-illegal mining operation carried out by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).
The invitation follows an incident, during which a NAIMOS task force reportedly faced resistance from a group of youth while conducting an operation against illegal mining activities near Bronikrom–Hwediem.
The operation turned chaotic after the arrest of two suspected illegal miners and the seizure of vehicles and weapons at the site.
The arrests allegedly triggered unrest among some locals, who confronted the task force and disrupted their activities.
Police were later called in to restore order and safely evacuate the team.
Mr Addo, who is expected to report to the CID today, Tuesday, November 4, 2025, has denied allegations that he incited the mob.
He explained that he had rather intervened to calm tensions by engaging community leaders, including the Zongo Chief, to ensure the safety of the taskforce members.
According to him, his conduct during the incident was aimed at “calming tensions and preventing a possible breakdown of public order.”
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