Several illegal miners were said to have been injured in the ensuing confrontation. So, they went and organized again ‘for revenge.’
The men then fled, chased by illegal miners who were seen armed with machetes and other tools in a video taken of the incident.
Illegal miners are also linked to guns, and although some have been arrested, he could not immediately reveal the number, he said.
He signaled a meeting with the police to review the situation.
The illegal miners said they had invaded the concession of Golden Star, they burned the vehicles and destroyed more property which cost said to open to millions of cedis.