By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Hon. Kingsley Agyemang, has condemned the violence and brutality meted out to some youth groups in a confrontation with the military personnel at Kyebi on Saturday.
In a statement issued by the MP, he emphasized that such brutality endangers the lives and safety of people and should not be countenanced.
“The Office of the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South has taken note of a viral video depicting an unfortunate incident that reportedly occurred at Kyebi Zongo on Saturday, 11th July, 2026, involving a confrontation between some youth and military personnel, which resulted in the shooting and injury of a young man,” read the statement.
The MP said, “I am deeply saddened by this development and wish to unequivocally condemn any form of violence and brutality that endangers the lives and safety of the people of Abuakwa South. While the full facts surrounding the incident are yet to be officially established, no community should have to witness such unfortunate scenes.”
He extended his heartfelt wishes and speedy recovery to the victim and called on the people, especially the youth, to remain calm while the appropriate state institutions conduct investigations to establish the full facts of the matter.
“I wish to appeal to all residents of Abuakwa South, particularly the youth, to remain calm, exercise restraint, and allow the appropriate state institutions to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. I also call on the relevant security authorities to conduct a thorough, impartial, and transparent investigation to establish the facts and ensure that justice is served,” he added.
Hon. Kingsley Agyeman assured he remained committed to engaging all relevant stakeholders to ensure peace and law and order prevail in the constituency.
One person was reportedly shot in the leg during a confrontation involving a joint Military and Police team believed to be attached to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) at Kyebi in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear. However, information gathered indicates that a group of youth engaged in mining activities at the site blocked the access road to prevent the security personnel from entering.
The youth allegedly accused the security team of selective enforcement, claiming the officers bypassed other mining sites before targeting theirs.
According to sources, the aggrieved miners argued that other individuals engaged in similar illegal mining activities were left untouched, leading them to accuse the security personnel of favouritism. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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