Doris Amedior
Narawa Company Limited has called for urgent state intervention over what it describes as an armed takeover of its mining site, killings, injuries and destruction of property.
In a statement issued in Accra on October 18, 2026, and signed by Head of Corporate Affairs and Official Spokesperson, Doris Amedior, the company said its concerns go beyond the alleged illegal termination of its Osiem and Nsutam mining leases.
The company reported that three people were killed and ten injured, including a police officer, between August 12 and October 7, 2026, following the takeover on August 12, 2026. It said the reported attacks involved gunfire and machetes.
“No alleged wrongdoing by Narawa Company Limited justifies unlawful killings, attacks on workers or violence against a police officer seeking to restore order,” the company said.
Narawa also reported the theft of six excavators, gold and gold concentrate valued at approximately GH¢100 million, and the destruction or theft of industrial washing plants and other equipment valued at over US$2 million. It said cash and other assets were also taken.
“The destruction, removal of essential equipment and continuing interference have severely impaired our mining plant and brought our operations close to collapse,” the company said.
The company alleged that as of October 13, groups involving Chinese nationals were mining at the concession under protection of persons identified as military personnel and armed land guards. It said about six military personnel alongside armed civilians remained at the site, and asked the Ghana Armed Forces to confirm their identities and mandate.
On the lease dispute, Narawa challenged the alleged illegal termination of its leases, including a disputed financial assessment, saying its requests for reconciliation did not constitute acceptance of the amount. It said it obtained provisional measures in an order sealed on February 19, 2026, pending arbitral determination, which it said restrained the Republic from removing it or transferring the sites.
The company said it reported the incidents to the Eastern South Regional Police Headquarters in Kibi, and commended the police for work that had led to three recent arrests as of October 13, 2026.
It acknowledged that a preliminary police account of October 1, 2026 differs materially from its own, and requested impartial examination of all evidence.
Narawa also called for protection of workers and witnesses, withdrawal of armed persons without lawful authority, investigation of killings and theft, inspection of current mining activities, and preservation and recovery of assets.
“Who authorised the armed takeover, who is protecting the operators reported to be mining at the site, and what immediate action will the State take to prevent further destruction?” the company asked.
A Daily Guide Report
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