Narawa Company Limited has called for an urgent, independent investigation into reported incidents at its mining concession in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region, following allegations of armed intervention, intimidation, property damage and the removal of mining assets.

The company, through its Security/Intelligence Unit, said the reported incidents require immediate attention from the relevant state institutions to establish what happened and determine the legal authority, if any, under which persons allegedly operating at the site acted.

The call follows reports concerning events at the company’s concession in August 2026.

According to a report published by ModernGhana, Narawa management alleged that armed military personnel and civilians had taken control of portions of the company’s concession amid an ongoing dispute over the mining property. The company further alleged that workers had been intimidated, property damaged and mining equipment and gold-bearing material removed from the site.

Narawa has also raised concerns about an alleged claim by some individuals that the operation had been sanctioned at the highest level of government.

The company is, however, urging authorities to independently verify that claim rather than allowing it to be treated as an established fact.

Call for verification of alleged presidential directive

A major issue raised by Narawa is an alleged claim that persons involved in the reported operation were acting on instructions originating from the Presidency.

The company said such a claim must be independently verified by the appropriate authorities.

“No such claim should be accepted as fact without confirmation from the appropriate authorities,” the company said.

Narawa is therefore calling on the Presidency, security agencies and relevant mining authorities to establish whether any directive was issued, who issued it, its scope and the legal basis for such an instruction.

Dispute over mining concession

The incident comes against the backdrop of a dispute over the company’s mining concession.

Narawa management told ModernGhana that the company has held the concession since 2011, with its lease renewed in 2020 and, according to the company, expected to remain valid until 2029.

The company further stated that after an earlier termination of its lease, it sought legal redress and obtained an injunction dated February 19, 2026, which it says permitted it to return to the site and continue operations while the substantive dispute was being determined.

Narawa maintains that subsequent claims that the concession had been reassigned to another party should be supported by the appropriate documentation and processed through the relevant regulatory and legal channels.

The company has therefore called for the Minerals Commission and other competent institutions to clarify the legal status of the concession and determine the validity of any competing claims.

Claims of property damage and removal of assets

Narawa has also alleged that mining equipment, vehicles and other assets were either removed or damaged during the reported incidents.

Management further alleged that gold-bearing concentrate stored at the site was taken away and that parts of the company’s processing infrastructure were damaged.

The company said it is documenting the alleged damage and compiling evidence for submission to the appropriate authorities.

These allegations have not been independently established.

Concerns over workers and community safety

The company has also expressed concern about the safety of its employees and residents in communities surrounding the concession.

According to the company, the reported presence of armed personnel has created fear among workers and residents and disrupted normal operations.

Narawa estimates that about 82 workers have been affected by the disruption, while management says some workers have withdrawn from the area because of safety concerns.

The company has appealed for calm and urged all parties to avoid confrontation while the relevant institutions investigate the matter.

Calls for stronger protection for lawful local mining businesses

Beyond the immediate dispute, Narawa is calling for stronger protection for legitimate Ghanaian-owned and locally operated mining enterprises.

The company argues that government has a responsibility to enforce Ghana’s mining laws while ensuring that businesses operating lawfully under the country’s regulatory framework are protected from unlawful interference, intimidation and arbitrary seizure of property.

At the same time, the company acknowledges that mining operators must comply fully with Ghana’s mining, environmental, health, safety and other regulatory requirements.

Narawa says protecting legitimate mining businesses should not mean shielding illegal mining or environmentally destructive activities.

Rather, it is calling for disputes over concessions to be resolved through documentation, regulatory processes and the courts, rather than through force or intimidation.

Seven-point call for action

Narawa is calling for:

1. An immediate and independent investigation into the reported incidents at its concession.
2. Verification of the identities and authority of all persons allegedly involved in the operation.
3. Independent verification of the alleged presidential directive said to have authorised or sanctioned the operation.
4. A full accounting of property allegedly removed or damaged, including gold, cash, excavators, vehicles and other mining equipment.
5. Protection for workers and legitimate mining operators against intimidation, violence and unlawful interference.
6. Stronger measures to support compliant Ghanaian mining enterprises, while maintaining strict enforcement against illegal mining and environmental destruction.
7. A transparent process for resolving disputes over mining concessions, including clarification of competing claims and the legal status of the Narawa concession.

Narawa says it is prepared to comply with any legitimate directive from the appropriate regulatory authorities but insists that any change in control of the concession must be properly documented and undertaken in accordance with Ghanaian law.

The company has consequently appealed to the Minerals Commission, the Presidency, security agencies and other relevant institutions to establish the facts and ensure that the matter is resolved through the appropriate legal and regulatory channels.

It has also urged all parties to remain calm and allow competent authorities to investigate the allegations.

“Anyone found to have violated the law should be held accountable regardless of their political, social, military or business connections,” the company said.

The company maintains that Ghana’s natural resources must be managed in a manner that promotes the rule of law, accountability, responsible investment, local economic participation and national development.

Source: Security/Intelligence Unit, Narawa Company Limited; ModernGhana report dated August 29, 2026.