{"id":106851,"date":"2025-12-14T21:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T21:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=106851"},"modified":"2025-12-14T21:38:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T21:38:00","slug":"boy-13-shot-dead-as-youth-torch-mining-vehicles-in-adelekezu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=106851","title":{"rendered":"Boy, 13, shot dead as youth torch mining vehicles in Adelekezu"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Western Regional Police Command has launched investigations into a fatal shooting incident at a mining company site at Adelekezu near Dadwen in the Axim District of the Western Region.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2025, and led to the death of 13-year-old Pious Nkansah, aka Nkrumah and the destruction of several company properties.<\/p>\n

Police who responded to the scene found two 4\u00d74 SUV vehicles and two tipper trucks burnt. A pickup truck and a Toyota Land Cruiser were also damaged. <\/p>\n

Some youth of the town allegedly carried out the destruction.<\/p>\n

Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding between some youth from Adelekezu and private security personnel at the mining site. <\/p>\n

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The youth were said to have attempted to invade the company\u2019s concession. <\/p>\n

During the confrontation, they allegedly tried to seize a pump-action gun from one of the security men. The security man resisted and fired a shot, hitting the boy.<\/p>\n

The victim was rushed to the Axim Government Hospital for treatment, but was pronounced dead on arrival.<\/p>\n

The death of the boy reportedly enraged the youth, who went on a rampage at the mining site. They set company properties ablaze and threatened to lynch workers at the site.<\/p>\n

The police team managed to rescue 11 workers during the chaos. Five suspects have since been arrested in connection with the incident. <\/p>\n

They are Gyenyame Owusu, aged 38; Matthew Asamah, 24; Nana Yaw, 15; Yaw Opoku, 16; and Kojo Agyei, 21. They were arrested for causing harm and unlawful damage.<\/p>\n

The Western Regional Police Command has appealed to residents of the community to remain calm and cooperate with investigations to ensure justice is served.<\/p>\n

The police say investigations into the incident are ongoing.<\/p>\n

Below is the police statement; <\/p>\n

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