{"id":121061,"date":"2026-05-26T16:13:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=121061"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:13:14","slug":"six-arrested-for-murder-at-galamsey-site-at-gwira-ampansie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=121061","title":{"rendered":"Six arrested for murder at galamsey site at Gwira Ampansie"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ghana Police Service has arrested six suspects in connection with a fatal shooting incident at a galamsey site at Gwira Ampansie in the Nzema East District of the Western Region.<\/p>\n

According to the Western Regional Police Command, the incident led to the death of 45-year-old Angu Mensah, popularly known as Abusuapanyi, following what police described as a misunderstanding at the mining site.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe deceased, Angu Mensah, aged 45, was shot at the site during a misunderstanding,\u201d portions of the police statement said.<\/p>\n

The suspects, made up of three Ghanaians and three Chinese nationals, are currently in police custody assisting with investigations.<\/p>\n

They have been identified as Hamza Abubakar, 36; Hamidu Seidu, 42; Francis Biewose, 26; Bai Yaozheng, 36; Liu Gang, 43; and Wen Xien Wen, 45.<\/p>\n

Police said officers in Axim received a distress call on Sunday, May 24, about a shooting incident at the mining site.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team together with the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate proceeded to the scene,\u201d the statement noted.<\/p>\n

Preliminary investigations revealed that a misunderstanding broke out between the deceased and some individuals at the site, during which a suspect identified as Alfred Sadick, also known as \u201cStrong Man,\u201d allegedly shot the victim in the chest.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne Alfred Sadick alias \u2018Strong Man\u2019 shot him in the chest,\u201d police stated.<\/p>\n

The Police Command says efforts are underway to arrest the suspect, who remains on the run.<\/p>\n

\u201cEfforts are underway to get the suspect Alfred Sadick also known as \u2018Strong Man\u2019 arrested,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the Axim Government Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.<\/p>\n

Police are appealing to the public to provide credible information that could lead to the arrest of the suspect.<\/p>\n

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