Armed robbers gunned down two gold diggers after stealing their precious metal haul at Subri Nkwanta on Tuesday afternoon. The deadly heist targeted a Chinese miner named Wen Jiezhong and his Ghanaian partner James Kyei, who went by the street name Mercy. Unknown attackers ambushed the pair while they operated illegally in the Bibiani Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality. The violent robbery unfolded around 2:40 pm when gunmen struck without warning. Police have not revealed how much gold the criminals made off with during the brazen attack.
Kyei was behind the wheel of their Toyota Land Cruiser when the assault began. The vehicle bore registration plates reading GR 9198-25 and became the scene of the fatal shooting. Bullets flew after the robbers seized their gold stash from the mining operation. Both men died from their wounds following the violent confrontation with the armed gang. The killers fled the scene after completing their deadly mission.
Hospital workers at Bibiani Government Hospital received the bodies for storage. Investigators have launched a probe into the double murder and armed robbery. Officials from the Western North Region are working to track down the perpetrators. The case highlights the dangerous world of illegal mining operations across Ghana. Authorities continue gathering evidence while the victims await final arrangements.
Kyei was behind the wheel of their Toyota Land Cruiser when the assault began. The vehicle bore registration plates reading GR 9198-25 and became the scene of the fatal shooting. Bullets flew after the robbers seized their gold stash from the mining operation. Both men died from their wounds following the violent confrontation with the armed gang. The killers fled the scene after completing their deadly mission.
Hospital workers at Bibiani Government Hospital received the bodies for storage. Investigators have launched a probe into the double murder and armed robbery. Officials from the Western North Region are working to track down the perpetrators. The case highlights the dangerous world of illegal mining operations across Ghana. Authorities continue gathering evidence while the victims await final arrangements.
