Security has been beefed up at the Dumasi mine in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region following a demonstration by the youth that led to the destruction of property belonging to Future Global Resources limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The youth on Tuesday vandalized property following what they say is the neglect of the mining company in seeing to the development of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Municipal Chief Executive of Prestea Huni Valley, Dr. Isaac Dasmani, said a Municipal Security meeting was conveyed to address the issue following the development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also indicated that the police is investigating the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe new company, FG company, took over from the old company Golden Star quite recently. They have been here for about a year now. It is just like they have inherited all the problems from Golden Star. When I took over a year ago, we had deliberations on how to resolve some issues of the community until I heard about the shooting in Dumasi town. The youth had invaded the company, and I heard some of them had been shot. So my aim was to control them, and I was able to drive them away with the support of the police. For now, there are some police and military personnel around at the facility\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The attack led to the suspension of the mine\u2019s operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The information available suggests that the machete-wielding men were protesting what they say is the failure of the company to resettle them, having begun mining activities in the community for the past 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Management of the company said they will resume fully after investigations into the matter are completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n