Some irate youth at Nyinahini in the Ashanti Region have petitioned President Akufo-Addo to ensure removal of EXTON-CUBIC equipment from the area within 24 hours.
This was after government gave an entry permit to the company to mine bauxite in the Tano-Offin Forest Reserve.
The move has angered the youth of the area who have vowed to prevent the company from working until they provide license for their operations.
The had initially planned a demonstration in the town but were prevented by Nyinahini for defying orders.
The police say leadership of the agitated youth didn’t notify the police of a demonstration but to petition authorities.
They therefore on Wednesday morning besieged the District Assembly to present their petition petition to the District Planning Officer, Samuel Owusu Mensah to be forwarded to President Nana Akufo-Addo.
Luv FM’s Prince Appiah who is following the incident said Mr Mensah thanked them for a peaceful demonstration and assured that the petition will be carried to the appropriate quarters.
Also, the District Police Commander, ASP Ambrose Aboagye said they prevented the youth from protesting in the town for flouting the Public Order Act.
He also revealed that, equipment of the engineers and planners have been relocated from Nyinahini to Nkawie Divisional Police Command.
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Meanwhile, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, has taken an entrenched position that bars the company from operating until they provide documents to back their claim as being licensed to operate.
