{"id":101873,"date":"2025-11-04T10:30:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T10:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=101873"},"modified":"2025-11-04T10:30:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T10:30:04","slug":"gnassm-condemns-attack-on-naimos-team-in-hwidiem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=101873","title":{"rendered":"GNASSM condemns attack on NAIMOS team in Hwidiem"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has strongly condemned the mob attack on a National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) team in Hwidiem, Ahafo Region.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on Saturday, November 1, when a group of irate youth and alleged illegal miners attacked the NAIMOS team, destroying an operational vehicle and leaving the officers shaken.<\/p>\n

Eyewitnesses said the NAIMOS team had gone to the area to conduct a reconnaissance mission and had identified individuals engaged in alleged illegal mining activities. <\/p>\n

When the team attempted to make arrests, the situation escalated into a mob attack.<\/p>\n

In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Godwin Nickleson Amarh, and released in Accra on Monday, November 3, GNASSM described the attack as \u201cunfortunate\u201d and urged all parties to remain calm.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot stress enough that NAIMOS operates as a legitimate state institution, and its officers should not be targeted while discharging their lawful duties,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

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The association recalled a similar tragic incident in 2017, when an army officer, Major Mahama, was unlawfully attacked and killed by a mob.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge the youth in all mining areas to direct any grievances or concerns regarding NAIMOS\u2019s activities through their local leadership and appropriate legal channels for resolution,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

GNASSM noted that it has been working closely with NAIMOS over the past month to educate miners on the operations of the anti-illegal mining taskforce and promote peaceful coexistence between miners and security personnel.<\/p>\n

Expressing concern over the latest incident, the association called on the government to launch a prompt and thorough investigation and urged decisive action against those responsible.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch measures will serve as a deterrent to others who may consider taking similar lawless actions,\u201d the statement emphasised.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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