Bureau of Public Safety urges the prosecution of individuals responsible for Anto-Aboso explosion

The Bureau of Public Safety is advocating for legal action against individuals whose actions or negligence played a role in the explosion that occurred in Anto-Aboso, located in the Shama District of the Western Region.

This tragic event, which occurred on Sunday, September 10th, resulted in the unfortunate loss of four lives and left many others with various degrees of injuries.

In an interview, Nana Yaw Akwada, the executive director of the Bureau of Public Safety, stressed the importance of holding those responsible for this unfortunate incident accountable through criminal proceedings.

“Looking at the extent of destruction and the fact that lives have been lost, we should be looking beyond administrative sanctions of persons whose act of commission or omission may have led to this incident in less than two years after Appiate.”

“Criminal prosecutions must be pressed against such persons at all costs and people must come to the realization that willful negligence or inaction that leads to fatal workplace incidents is criminal and must be sanctioned as such.”

Nana Yaw Akwada also called for an impartial assessment of safety measures at all mining sites across the country to ensure that enhanced safety standards are implemented.

“I will also recommend an immediate independent reassessment to be conducted across all mining sites nationwide with respect to the manufacturing, transportation, storage, and use of explosive materials and I believe that if we take this step, we can certainly make some good strides in today’s occurrences within the mining sector.”

Source – citinewsroom.com