Nine illegal miners trapped in abandoned Konongo shaft

Nine illegal miners trapped in abandoned Konongo shaft

Nine illegal miners narrowly escaped death after becoming trapped in an abandoned mine shaft on the concession of Northern Ashanti Mines Company Limited at Konongo in the Ashanti Region. The incident, which has heightened concerns over the growing activities of illegal miners within the area, reportedly occurred when the group entered one of the old underground shafts on the company’s concession to engage in unauthorized mining activities. Manag…