Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has denied claims that he led a mob to attack officers of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in the Ahafo Region.
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Dr. Addo said, “It is not true. I have not led any mob action to attack NAIMOS. The taskforce is doing a great job, so why would I even think of mobilizing people to attack them? Even as an MP, that makes no sense.”
He clarified that the incident occurred in Asutifi South, not his constituency, explaining that he only went to the scene to assess the situation after being informed about the chaos.
“On the weekend, there are always activities around, and I was on my way to a funeral. I took a different route and saw and heard the commotion. I immediately called the MP for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda, to inform him,” he said.
Mr. Addo continued, “He told me to go and check what was happening since I was closer to the area. That is why I went to the grounds. I even introduced myself to the military personnel and told them I was just passing and wanted to see for myself.”
He added that he handed his phone to the military leader to speak directly with MP Collins Dauda.
“While I was there, tension was rising, so we all moved to the police station. The road was blocked at the police station, and the military and police were held up until the Regional Crime Officer arrived to ensure we could move safely,” he explained.
The MP stressed that his only intention was to restore calm.
“I was only there to ensure peace in the area. When the situation worsened, I called some community leaders, including a prominent Muslim chief, to help restore order. While inside the police station, we heard reports of attacks happening outside, but at no point did I mobilize anyone to attack the task force.”
He questioned the allegations against him.
“Why would I lead over 600 people to attack NAIMOS when I was even on my way to a funeral? That area is not even my constituency, so why would I do that? I even commend the military for remaining calm and not retaliating.”
His comments come after the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) called for his immediate arrest and investigation and alleged accomplices over the violent attack on NAIMOS officers at Bronikrom, near Hwidiem.
In a statement issued on Monday, November 3, 2025, the BPS described the incident—which involved the assault of the NAIMOS Director of Operations and his team — as a “clear obstruction of law enforcement officers in the discharge of their lawful duties” and condemned it in the strongest terms.
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