The Member of Parliament for the Evalue-Ajomoro Gwira Constituency in the Western Region, Kofi Arko Nokoe, has presented bags of rice, cooking oil, and other food items to residents of Adelekezo, following a recent shooting incident involving residents and private security personnel of JAS Mining Company.

The incident, which occurred about two weeks ago, resulted in the death of a 13-year-old boy, identified as Nkrumah, who is yet to be buried. The confrontation also led to the arrest of some youth, who are currently before the Sekondi High Court for allegedly vandalising vehicles belonging to the mining company.

As part of efforts to restore calm and peace in the community, the MP, accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the area, Kuah Dickson, visited Adelekezo on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, to engage residents and show solidarity.

Addressing the community, Arko Nokoe described the incident as unfortunate and assured residents that justice would be pursued for the deceased boy. He said he would allow the Ghana Police Service to complete its investigations to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

He further pledged his support to the community and the bereaved family, stressing his commitment to ensuring justice for the late young boy.

“This festive season, together with my hardworking MCE, we decided to spend time with the good people of Adelekezo. We came with bags of rice, cooking oil, and other food items to show that we love them and stand firmly with them in this difficult moment,” he told Daniel Kaku in an interview at Adelekezo.

The MP urged residents to remain calm and cooperate fully with the ongoing police investigations.

The MCE, Kuah Dickson, also appealed to residents who had fled the community after the incident to return home, assuring them of efforts to restore peace and security.

Residents who spoke to Daniel Kaku expressed gratitude to the MP and the MCE for their support and kind gesture. While pledging to remain calm, they appealed to the government to ensure justice for the family of the deceased boy.

They confirmed that the body of Nkrumah has not yet been buried.