The Western Central Regional Police Command is investigating the death of a 26-year-old man found dead at a mining site at Nkakaa, near Manso Amenfi in the Western Region.
According to the Ghana News Agency, the deceased, Samuel Akamboya, a resident of Nkakaa, was among a group of young men engaged in mining activities on Saturday, 31 October 2026, when gunfire was reportedly discharged in the area.
Police said in a statement that he was later found dead and a gold detector machine was recovered near the body. The body has been deposited at the Bawdie El-Shiva hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
The statement said a video circulating on social media purports to show persons dressed in military-style attire firing gunshots. The command said it has formally engaged the Ghana Armed Forces and other relevant agencies to help authenticate the video.
Police urged the public to share any original video, photographs or relevant information to help the investigation.
Police have not said who fired the shots, and no arrest has been reported.