Hwidiem Traditional Council in the Ahafo Region has apologized to President John Dramani Mahama over the attack on the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) by youth in Hwidiem.
Speaking on behalf of the paramount chief, Osuodumgya Barima Apea-Dwaah Boafo II, at a press conference in Hwidiem, the Mawerehene, Nana Nsiah Awuah, said the traditional council condemns and does not in any way support the lawless actions of the youth in attacking NAIMOS, which is legally mandated to combat illegal mining (galamsey).
According to him, the traditional council fully supports the government in taking all necessary measures to apprehend those responsible for the attack, sending a strong message that interference with NAIMOS’s work will not be tolerated.
He explained that the council had delayed commenting on the matter to allow the President to take the appropriate action.
Meanwhile, the Adontenhene, Nana Baffour Kyei Anaafi, appealed to the government to release any innocent individuals who were arrested during the military and police swoop that followed the youth attack on the NAIMOS team.
He added that the traditional council has committed to alerting the Ghana Police Service if they identify anyone in the Hwidiem community connected to the attack.
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