7 illegal miners killed in gun battle in Ghana

Seven illegal miners were killed and one seriously injured during a gun battle with troops in western Ghana. The military today said the gun battle took place in Obuasi, a town in the western African country’s Ashanti Region, yesterday when about 60 illegal miners breached AngloGold Ashanti mine’s security fence to enter the Deep Decline area of the mine. 

The military said illegal miners opened fire



on the military stationed there. The troops returned fire in self-defence. The shootout led to the death of seven illegal miners and one being seriously injured. Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an immediate investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the clashes and ensure that any individuals found to have acted unlawfully are brought to justice.