Western Regional Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Mining Site in Adelekezu
The Western Regional Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into a fatal shooting incident that occurred at a mining company site at Adelekezu, near Dadwen in the Axim District, resulting in the death of a young boy and the destruction of company property.
According to a police statement signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit, Superintendent of Police Ms. Olivia E. T. Adiku, the incident occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Police officers who responded to the scene found extensive damage to the mining company’s assets, including two burnt 4×4 SUV vehicles, two tipper trucks, and additional damage to a pickup truck and a Toyota Land Cruiser, allegedly caused by agitated youth from the community.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident followed...