Public and private schools in Obuasi in the Ashanti region have been closed down following a clash between illegal miners and the military.
The schools in Obuasi the gold mining town have been closed for the next two days.
A violent clash between small-scale miners and the military has led to 8 persons reportedly dead in Obuasi. The military personnel were said to be guarding the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine.
The information gathered reveals four vehicles have also been burnt following the clash. Reports suggest the incident happened last night on January 18, which has heightened tensions.
Heavy security has been deployed to the area, however, students in the Obuasi community have been directed to stay away from school.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Armed Forces have revealed that the illegal miners fired first at soldiers who tried to stop them from accessing Anglo Gold Ashanti mines.
According to the GAF statement, their troops returned fire in self-defence leading to the death of seven illegal miners and one seriously injured.
