Regional News of Monday, 26 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has condemned a violent confrontation between suspected illegal miners and police officers in the Amansie Central District, which left one person dead and several others injured. Describing the incident as ‘unfortunate,’ Dr Amoakohene said no individual or group has the right to mobilize or attack uniformed personnel. “I must condemn, without fear of contradiction, the mobilisation and attack on men in uniform. Ashanti Regional police probe attack on patrol team at Bepotenten SukuumDr Amoakohene urged the youth to avoid confronting the police directly, emphasising that grievances should be addressed through legal channels. During the ensuing confrontation, the individual who took the rifle was shot, another was injured, and the rifle was recovered.

Source: GhanaWeb January 27, 2026 00:39 UTC