Mining explosion has destroyed a whole community along the Bogoso – Wasa Akropong stretch.  Very disturbing scenes(video)

Mining explosion has destroyed a whole community along the Bogoso – Wasa Akropong stretch. Very disturbing scenes(video)

Dozens of people are feared dead following a huge explosion at Bogoso-Apeatse in the Western Region.

Police confirmed this information in a statement.

“A huge explosion occurred this afternoon, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Apeatse between Bogoso and Bawdie in the Western Region.”

Preliminary investigation by the police has established that a mining explosive vehicle moving from Tarkwa to Chirano mines collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the explosion.

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Most of the victims have been rescued and are on admission at various hospitals and clinics within the Bogoso Municipality.

A number of gory videos from the scene that has emerged on the internet have Ghanaians teary as human heads, hands, legs, and other body parts can be seen scattered around

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