By Nana Yaw Prekoh

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Mpatuam in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region was thrown into chaos on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, when a violent clash between youth of Mpatuam and armed military men ended in tragedy.

Samuel Danquah, Assembly Member for Aboabo, was shot dead in the confrontation, while two other residents sustained severe gunshot wounds and are battling for their lives at a hospital.

Eyewitnesses say the chaos was triggered after the youth accused security personnel linked to Asanko Mines of killing a miner the previous day. In anger, residents blocked major roads, demanding answers and justice.

What began as a protest quickly spiraled out of control. According to Kwame Sakyi, Assembly Member for Mpatuam, soldiers dispatched to the area engaged the protestors, firing live rounds into the crowd.

“The youth were not happy over the alleged killing of one of their own. In the middle of the scuffle, the soldiers fired into the crowd. Danquah was hit and later confirmed dead at the hospital, while two others remain in critical condition,” he said.

In retaliation, the furious youth torched vehicles belonging to Asanko Mines, sending plumes of smoke across the community. The standoff left Mpatuam in turmoil, with fears of further escalation if urgent steps are not taken.

The incident once again exposes the fragile relationship between mining companies, security agencies, and local communities in the Amansie enclave. Residents complain of frequent injustices, loss of livelihoods, and lack of accountability, with protests often met with heavy-handed military responses.

Community leaders are calling for an immediate, investigation into the shooting, insisting that justice for Danquah and the injured is the only way to restore calm.

For now, Mpatuam community remains tense, its people angry, and its trust in both the mining companies and security forces deeply shaken.

Source: 3news.com