Residents of Akrokerri in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region have been gripped with fear following an alleged raid by armed military and police officers on the residence of a small-scale miner.
The security personnel reportedly seized two cars, five motorbikes, an undisclosed amount of gold, and a significant sum of money.
During a visit to the town, Adom News gathered that the security team arrived in two Land Cruisers and a private car.
According to the younger brother of the victim, Atta Kituwa, the operatives took away GH¢150,000 in cash, a 2023 Honda vehicle, and other valuable items.
He also alleged that they ransacked rooms belonging to tenants but failed to disclose the reason for their operation.
Eyewitness Isaac Obeng, who had visited the miner’s house just before the raid, said he was taken aback by the sudden arrival of the heavily armed security personnel.
When he attempted to inquire about their mission, he claimed he was slapped by some of the officers when he complained about the sporadic gunshots.
The sudden and unexplained operation has left the community unsettled, with many questioning the motive behind the raid.