AngloGold Ashanti Reports Death Of Victim In Shooting Incident

A 23-year old man, who was allegedly shot by a private security man on duty at South Tailings Storage facility of the Obuasi Mine, was on Sunday reported dead at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi. The deceased, Kwame Eric, married with two daughters was said to have illegally entered the storage dam with a group when the incident happened. A press statement issued on Monday afternoon by AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) quoted the Managing Director of the Obuasi Mine, Mr Kwesi Enyan as saying: �Our heartfelt sympathies go to the family of the deceased.� He reiterated the Company�s resolve to pursue internal investigations of the incident. The statement said: �The incident is currently a subject of on-going Police investigation and AGA Ghana is fully supporting the Police investigation into the matter, which allegedly involved an employee of a private security firm contracted to AngloGold Ashanti.� Meanwhile, a high-powered delegation from the Mine led by the Managing Director was expected to visit the family of the deceased at Binsere, near Obuasi.