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Narawa Company Limited has appealed for urgent government intervention and an independent investigation into the alleged armed occupation of its Osiem and Nsutam mining concessions in the Eastern Region.
The company’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Doris Attoh, said the takeover began on August 12, 2026, disrupting operations and exposing workers and company property to violence.
According to Narawa, incidents linked to the dispute between August 12 and October 7, 2026, resulted in three deaths and injuries to 10 people, including a police officer.
The mining firm alleges that armed land guards, civilians and military personnel were involved in the occupation. It further claims that personnel initially stationed at the site were subsequently replaced by approximately six soldiers operating alongside armed civilians.
Narawa has asked the Ghana Armed Forces to establish the identities of those personnel and clarify whether their presence at the concessions was officially authorised.
The company also alleges that about 13 groups of operators, including Chinese nationals, have been mining on the concessions without its permission. It says workers have been assaulted, surveillance equipment destroyed and valuable assets removed.
Among the reported losses are six excavators, industrial plants, gold and gold concentrate. The company cited estimated losses of approximately GH¢100 million and US$2 million.
Narawa maintains that it has lawful possessory rights over the concessions, citing High Court provisional orders sealed on February 19, 2026, in support of its position.
It has petitioned the Ghana Police Service, the Minerals Commission and the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat to secure the concessions, protect its assets and address the alleged unauthorised activities.
Although law enforcement authorities have begun reviewing the matter and arrested three suspects, the company is seeking a broader investigation involving forensic examinations and physical inspections of the sites.
Narawa says an independent inquiry is necessary to establish responsibility for the reported deaths, injuries, destruction and asset losses.
Source: Omanghana
