A Police officer with the Ashanti South Police Command is confirmed dead after falling into an abandoned mine at Asanko Gold Ghana Ltd operational Jurisdiction in the Amansie district of the region.
The unfortunate incident according to close sources among the management of the large scale mining firm occurred on Monday 3rd April 2023.
The officer, according to a police source, was among a team of police personnel deployed to offer protection to the Asanko mining firm but unfortunately fell into a deep pit covered with stagnant water.
Management of the Manso based Asanko mining firm in collaboration with the Ashanti regional police command will soon issue detailed information on the demise of the police officer on duty.
