Asutifi North MP appears in court over alleged attack on NAIMOS task force

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has been arraigned over allegations of obstructing an anti-illegal mining operation conducted by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) near Bronikrom–Hwediem in the Ahafo Region.

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, confirmed the development in Parliament.

He said the MP appeared at the CID headquarters on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, accompanied by the Majority Chief Whip and his lawyer before being formally charged and taken to court.

“He went with the Majority Chief Whip and his lawyer. They received him at the CID headquarters and took him through the processes. I received a call not long ago that he has been taken to court, and as we speak, he is in court being arraigned,” he noted.

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The incident, which occurred on Saturday, November 1, 2025, reportedly involved the youth resisting a NAIMOS task force during a raid on illegal mining sites in the area.

The MP is accused of instigating the attack on the task force, an allegation he has firmly denied.

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He maintained that his presence at the scene was aimed at calming tensions and preventing a breakdown of public order, rather than obstructing the operation.

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