Public Affairs Director of Anglogold Ashanti is dead

Mr. John Owusu, Public Affairs Director of Anglogold Ashanti (AGA)  has died.

Mr Owusu was run over by a company vehicle on Saturday during a swoop on galamsey operators.

The operators were illegally mining a concession belonging to AGA at Obuasi and the team had gone there to assess the situation.

A witness said the workers were chased by the galamsey workers and in a bid to escape, the driver unknowingly run over Mr John Owusu who was standing behind the vehicle.

Mr. Owusu was rushed to the AGA Hospital in Obuasi but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The mining company is yet to issue a statement on the unfortunate incident.