A tragic incident has occurred in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region, where an Assembly Member from Aboabo has been shot dead by armed security officers, leaving two others with gunshot wounds.

Residents, in an interview with OTEC News Reporter Kwame Agyenim Boateng, confirmed that the Assembly Member, Samuel Danquah, was pronounced dead at a hospital after being shot by a soldier.

The incident happened on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, following a clash between youth from Mpatuam and armed military personnel on a mining concession in the area.

According to the Assembly Member for Mpatuam, Kwame Sakyi, the confrontation broke out after agitated youth accused Asanko Mines’ security of killing a miner the previous day.

The youth reportedly blocked roads in protest, sparking a violent scuffle with security personnel.

“During the confrontation, armed soldiers fired at the residents, killing the Assembly Member and injuring two others who are currently battling for their lives in the hospital,” Sakyi recounted.

The situation in the area has since escalated, with agitated youth setting fire to vehicles belonging to Asanko Mines.

Sakyi, who witnessed the chaos, described the scene as tense and violent, as the youth demanded justice for their colleague’s alleged killing.

The incident underscores the growing tensions between local communities and mining companies in the region. The youth’s actions, observers say, reflect their desperate attempt to draw attention to their plight and demand accountability from mining companies and security agencies operating in the area.