Residents of the Tutuka in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo region have demonstrated against Newmont over unpaid resettlement money.

According to community leaders, Johnson Owusu Prempeh and Nana Kwabena Amoateng, Newmont had committed to paying resettlement monies as agreed upon with the EPA and local chiefs.

However, the company has yet to fulfill this promise, prompting residents to continue their protest until they receive the owed payments.

Tensions escalated as Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd, causing one of the protestors to collapse.

In response, Emmanuel Ato Aubeng, the Community Relations Manager for Newmont Ahafo South Mines, appealed to the residents to cease their picketing.

He assured them that all involved parties would be meeting in Accra during the week to resolve the issue.

However, the hundreds of protestors have refused to stand down, insisting that picketing will continue until they receive substantial evidence of the payment.

They have set up kitchen wares and are cooking at the protest grounds, with many prepared to sleep at the venue.

Meanwhile, there is a heavy Police presence in the area to maintain calm.