At least seven people were killed at a gold mine in southern Ghana, as confirmed by the country's military. The incident occurred at the Obuasi gold mining site in the Ashanti region, where around 60 individuals described as 'illegal miners' breached security fences on Saturday night. Armed with locally manufactured rifles and other weapons, the intruders engaged in a shootout with a military patrol deployed at the site. In the exchange of fire, seven of the illegal miners were killed, and one was wounded.
President John Dramani Mahama has called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and expressed deep regret over the loss of life. The government of Ghana has requested AngloGold Ashanti, the company that owns the mine, to cover the medical expenses for the wounded and burial costs of the deceased.
