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The Minerals Commission has reacted to a Facebook post that suggested that two trucks were last week allowed to transport explosives in the Western Region without a police escort.

In a press statement reacting to the Facebook post, the Acting Chief Inspector of Mines/Explosives, Mr John Amoanyi explained that the video shared on social media showing the trucks without a police escort was captured at a time there were no explosives on board.

He explained that on February 17, 2022, around 09:15 am, the Principal Inspector of Mines was at the operational site of Solar Nitro to conduct all the necessary safety inspections and verifications.

"There were two trucks with registration numbers GT 1821-14 and WR 1301-18 that were on the site to convey explosives to Perseus Mining Ghana Limited."

"The Principal Inspector of Mines after being satisfied that all the requisite safety protocols and all other regulatory requirements pursuant to L.I. 2177 have been met (including but not limited to the presence of two police escorts, a competent person onboard, explosives trucks registered and fit for purpose), allowed the trucks and the escorts to leave the site of Solar Nitro."

He said the explosives were delivered to the mine site of Perseus and the trucks returned to the operational site of Solar Nitro without the police escorts and there were no explosives onboard.

This was apparently captured and circulated as the trucks that were carrying explosives without escorts," he added.