A team from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and several journalists were injured in a road accident in the Ashanti Region during an anti-illegal mining operation.
The operation targeted illegal mining sites near Obuasi. However, at Dadwene, a nearby community, the team reportedly came under attack from a group of miners. The situation forced both the EPA officers and journalists to retreat for their safety.
While the convoy was leaving the area through Afari, one of the vehicles crashed, injuring several people. Two journalists sustained serious injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Among the journalists was Ibrahim Abubakar, the Ashanti Regional Correspondent for Media General, who escaped with minor injuries. Another reporter from Adom News was also part of the team.
The EPA is yet to issue an official statement on the incident. Meanwhile, the attack and crash have raised concerns about the safety of journalists and government officials involved in field operations to curb illegal mining in Ghana.
