Three people have reportedly been shot and killed by operatives of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) at Manso Kaniago in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region.
The incident occurred at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, during a confrontation between NAIMOS operatives and some community members protesting the tracking and movement of excavators parked at various residences.
According to information gathered by Kumasi Mail, tensions escalated after NAIMOS operatives began moving the excavators through the community, allegedly causing damage to an asphalted road.
The Chief of Manso Kaniago, Nana Obeng Mensah II, reportedly attempted to prevent further destruction of the road by using his private vehicle to block the route and stop the movement of the excavators, which were being moved without low-bed trailers.
The development reportedly angered some residents, who began pelting the NAIMOS operatives with stones, prompting armed security personnel accompanying the operation to open fire on the protesters.
www.kumasimail.com can confirm that three people have died, while several others sustained serious gunshot injuries during the incident.
The surviving victims are currently receiving medical treatment at the Agoroyesum Government Hospital, while the bodies of the three deceased have been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the events leading to the use of firearms by the security personnel, remain unclear.
Source:www.kumasimail.com
