Nawara Company Limited has petitioned the Ghana Police Service to conduct a comprehensive investigation into an alleged armed raid on its mining premises on August 12, 2026.
The company claims the incident resulted in a death, gunshot injuries, robbery and the destruction of mining equipment worth millions of dollars.
In a petition addressed to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Nawara called for an independent and evidence-based investigation into the alleged raid and subsequent events at its mining site in the Eastern Region.
According to the company, a heavily armed group travelling in about six vehicles, including Land Cruisers, forcibly entered the mining premises at approximately 10:30 a.m.
Nawara has asked the police to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged seizure of its excavators and other equipment, as well as gold and gold concentrate it values at more than GH¢100 million.
The company is also urging investigators to determine who allegedly authorised the seizure and establish the whereabouts of the gold and other items reportedly removed from the premises.
Nawara further alleged that the situation escalated after the incident attracted media attention, claiming that some of the individuals involved returned to the site and set fire to mining equipment.
Among the equipment the company said was destroyed were an industrial mobile washing plant, an industrial power plant, and water and slurry pump machines.
As part of its request for a thorough investigation, Nawara has urged the police to examine available CCTV footage, photographs, videos, vehicle registration details and telecommunications records.
The company also wants investigators to interview witnesses, employees and security personnel who were present before, during and after the alleged incidents.
Nawara said the allegations raise broader concerns about the protection of private property, respect for the rule of law and the security of legitimate business operations in Ghana.
The company described itself as a law-abiding business operating in compliance with applicable laws and appealed to the Ghana Police Service to treat the matter with urgency.
