Akyem Hemang residents demonstrate over alleged military killing, demand justice

According to the Assembly Member for the area, Richmond Darko, the incident began when military personnel allegedly confronted an Immigration Officer, Kwaku Kwebia, who was speaking on the phone and accused him of providing information to illegal miners.

Residents of Akyem Hemang in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have embarked on a demonstration this Tuesday morning to demand justice for Douglas Acheampong, who was allegedly shot and killed by military personnel during an anti-illegal mining operation.

According to them, the confrontation involved the military personnel, the Immigration Officer, his father and Douglas Acheampong.