An angry mob of residents took matters into their own hands and attacked Chinese contractors on the Winneba-Kasoa road after an explosion from their operations killed and injured dozens of residents.
According to reports, three ()3 individuals have died with more than thirty-five (35) others sustaining varying degrees of injuries as a results of the explosion.
Currently, the Winneba-Kasoa highway is under construction as part of government plans to ease vehicular traffic in the area.
The contractor in charge of the road construction is Fairmount Company Limited . According to reports, Fairmount Company Limited on a regular blasts some rocks impeding their work.
Over the period, Fairmount Company Limited regularly announces its rock explosion schedules to the people living in the community. However, yesterday, October 14, 2024, the company refused to announce the schedule and went ahead to blast the rocks without the knowledge of the community members.
This unannounced explosion caused untold harm to the community, resulting in the disaster.
In the aftermath of the accident, a video which has surfaced saw members of the community dragging Chinese contractors, with one person hitting one contractor on the head with a slab.
Moment Residents Attack Contractors After Unannounced Blast on Winneba-Kasoa Road pic.twitter.com/GpSSOBQMu2
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