A renowned environmental journalist with Multimedia Group, Erastus Asare Donkor, has disclosed that six individuals will be charged in relation to a violent assault that occurred during his investigation of illegal mining activities at Asumenya in the Ashanti Region.The incident took place on Sunday, October 19, as the journalist was covering the environmental impact of Edelmetallum Mining Resources Limited.

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Speaking on Super Morning Show on Joy FM on Monday, January 20, Mr. Asare revealed that the hearing of the case had been postponed to February 12, 2025, due to procedural delays.He also confirmed that six suspects had been identified and would be prosecuted.“At this point, we are dealing with six, so far six,” he revealed that around ten individuals had assaulted him during the incident.

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Of these, two suspects have been distinctly identified as being directly involved in the attack.

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He explained, As we speak, the five drone batteries, the JBL headset, my Joy-branded jacket containing my ID card, visa cards, and other belongings are still with them, and we have no information on their whereabouts,”“It has not dampened our spirit to the point of giving up, no! It’s our job, and we believe we must press on and fight to the end to ensure that our polluted waters and pillaged forests are restored,” he said resolutely.

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The journalist also acknowledged the emotional impact of the incident, revealing that it had created some anxiety within his team. Despite this, he emphasized their resolve to carry on with their work.

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