Tensions escalated at Obuasi on the evening of Monday, July 14, 2025, as a group of illegal miners confronted authorities to reclaim excavators seized from mining sites.

According to reports by EDHUB on X, dated July 15, 2025, the chaos unfolded when the anti-galamsey task force was transporting the heavy machinery.

The group of illegal miners reportedly stormed the road to intercept the excavators seized from illegal mining sites.

The X post stated, "Illegal miners in Obuasi reportedly stormed a road to intercept seized excavators being transported from illegal mining sites by an anti-galamsey team in the evening hours of yesterday."

The scene was chaotic, with a large crowd of miners blocking the road, determined to prevent the transport of the vital excavators to their operations.

The standoff between the miners and the task force created a highly charged atmosphere, reflecting the ongoing conflict between illegal mining activities and government efforts to curb them.

This confrontation is part of the broader struggle against illegal mining, commonly known as "galamsey," which has caused significant environmental damage and social unrest.

While the anti-galamsey team was caught off guard during the ambush, there have been no official statements regarding the incident from authorities yet.

Watch video below.

Illegal miners in Obuasi reportedly stormed a road to intercept seized excavators being transported from illegal mining sites by an anti-galamsey team, in the evening hours of yesterday. pic.twitter.com/rCr7iqjv0z

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