This occurred when the DCE visited the community following the collapse of a galamsey pit that killed about four people, with several others still trapped.

An eyewitness, Ibrahim Sanny, told Adom News that Mr. Umar was on his way to Akwatia around 6:40 p.m. when he was ambushed. Police were forced to fire warning shots to disperse the agitated crowd before managing to rescue him.

After several failed attempts to assist in the rescue operation, Mr. Umar reportedly decided to leave the scene. On his way out, he came across two excavators and asked some residents to help move them to support the ongoing rescue effort.

However, this gesture was allegedly misinterpreted by the locals as an attempt to confiscate the machines, triggering the violent reaction.

The irate crowd mounted a roadblock and pelted stones at Mr. Umar as he ran to his car for safety.

Source: Akwasi Azor

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The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

While the exact cause of the collapse remains unknown, rescue operations are currently underway.

Personnel from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, and the Ambulance Service have been deployed to the scene to assist in rescue efforts.

Authorities are yet to provide an official statement on the number of casualties or the condition of the trapped individuals as operations continue.

Source: Adomonline

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 The victims have been identified as Kwasi Darkwa, aged 24, Kofi Asante, aged 30, and Yaw Ibrahim, aged 39.

The remaining two bodies were recovered on March 1, 2024.

The bodies have been deposited to the morgue at St. Dominic Hospital in Akwatia.

The Police have initiated investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident to ascertain the cause of the fatal incident.

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The incident, which is said to have occurred on Wednesday, left four others seriously injured.

A team, made up of personnel from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Police and other security agencies, were at the scene on Thursday to embark on a rescue mission.

According to the Western Regional NADMO Director, Abdul Ganiwu, 14 people were in the pit at the time of the collapse.

However, nine died instantly while another died on admission at the hospital.

He said: “14 people were working in the galamsey pit when the pit caved in. Nine out of the 14 people died instantly and five were rushed to the Tarkwa Government Hospital.

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“Unfortunately on Thursday, another person died making 10, so four are still on admission at the Tarkwa Government Hospital,” he narrated to Citi News.

He, however, expressed fear the government’s efforts against the menace may be fruitless, stating some parties are still engaging in the illegality.

The dead bodies have since been deposited at a morgue at Tarkwa with the injured receiving treatment at the Tarkwa Apinto Government Hospital.

The incident is said to have occurred at Wrowroso in the Amansie Central District.

The deceased are both second-year Junior High School (JHS) pupils.

Information gathered by Adom News‘ correspondent, Isaac K Normanyo, indicates the JHS pupils who are with the Wrowroso D/A School died in the early hours of Thursday, June 24, 2021.

The other, who is a student at Akrokerri Bawjiase, also died on Wednesday.

The chief of the area, in an interview, said the person believed to be in charge of the site has been arrested.

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He explained that the rightful owner of the concession abandoned it, giving the miners the advantage of discreetly carrying out their illegal activities in spite of police efforts to curb illegal mining.

The Jacobu Police have been to the town to commence investigations with the bodies deposited at the morgue.