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Residents of Manso-Tontokrom in the Amansie South district of the Ashanti Region, have tabled a condition on which peace could be returned to the area, following the gruesome killing of one of the youth during a clash between the community and a mining firm.
According to the residents, the current tension in the town, can only be managed after government listen to their appeal to set up Community Mining Scheme.
They noted that, it is the only way out for peace to prevail in the densely populated mining community which is full of youths.
“We want community mining to be set up here, because when they came, they saw the number of people who make their living from this community. We are pleading with them; they should set up the mining scheme for peace to prevail,” they stated.
The Abusuapanin of Manso Tontonkrom, Opanin Kofi Manu, made this call at the burial of the slain youth, Rahman Mohammed, 35, who was shot during a clash between the residents and contracted private security personnel of Asanko Gold Mines.
Donning red and black attire, the burial was marked with sorrow, grieve and anger, as they ask government to investigate and prosecute the person(s) who killed Rahman for peace to prevail in the area.
Opanin Kofi Manu, who spoke on behalf of the traditional leaders, accused Asanko Gold of being a bad neighbour, adding that they have being harassing them.
By Joe Amoateng/Simon Opoku Afriyie, Manso Tontonkron
