Government Deploys 200 Police Officers To Protect Mining Concessions

200 Police officers have been commissioned to provide security for the large scale mining companies across the country. The officers deployed today Wednesday the 5th May, were taken through a 10 ten day redeployment training program on courses such as the mineral law, voluntary principles, the human rights, the officer safety weapon handling, and use of minimum force, among

other things. The Deputy Minister-Designate for Lands and the Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, who delivered the keynote address on behalf of the sector minister, underscored the importance of the event also adding that government is determined to build in Ghana, a viable and a sustainable mining industry to mutually benefit the State and the investment community. He

commended the five-member committee inaugurated by Samuel Abu Jinapor to oversee the provision of the security for the mines and also urged them to continue their good work to ensure sustainability. Speaking on behalf of the Inspector General of the Police IGP, Supt. Henry Ayisi Mensah admonished the officers to exhibit professionalism at all levels and not to condone and

connive in illegalities. On his part, the CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr Sulemana Koney, expressed the chamber’s appreciation to the government for agreeing to provide security for mining companies. He explained that the mining industry continues to foster foster the economy and the minerals resources are held in trust by the President for the people. He further assured all the trainees that you have the backing of the Chamber of

Mines while on duty at the mine. The ten 10 day special training for all the 200 police officers, drawn from all 16 regions of the country, took place from the 24th of April - the 5th May 2021 and also present at the passing out ceremony were the Deputy Minister-Designate for the Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, Technical Director for Mines at the Ministry, Mr. Peter Awuah and the Director of the Special Weapons and Tactics SWAT Chief Supt. Theodore Hlormenu.