Following the killing of Major Patrick Don-Chebe, the Commanding Officer in command of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners Taskforce, another individual has been detained and is being held at the Kibi Divisional Police Command in the Eastern Region.
Major Patrick Don-Chebe was shot at close range last week Wednesday at a mining site between Asamang Tamfoe and Ankaase, reportedly by one Danso, a community youth leader and miner.
Don-Chebe was taken to the Kibi government hospital for treatment before being transferred to the 37 Military Hospital for surgery.
In an update on the situation, Godwin Armah, General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners, stated the prime suspect who shot the commander is still on the run.
He appealed to the public to assist in apprehending the culprit, identified as Danso, and bringing him to justice.
Danso and his miner accomplice, Joe, went to a mining site around Asamang Tamfoe on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, where the task force acting on intelligence had gone to clamp down on illegal miners operating in the area, ostensibly to prevent the suspects from being taken into custody.
Danso and Joe arrived at the scene, with Joe openly armed and approaching the task force, but members of the task force who overpowered and disarmed him were caught off guard when Danso drew a handgun concealed beneath his shirt and shot Patrick Don-Chebe in the ribcage at close range.
Danso and Joe, on the other hand, were
