Anglogold's Communications Director accidentally killed by company car

February 6, 2016 4:53 PM

Mr Owusu was said to have been run over by a company vehicle during a swoop on galamsey operators in a concession of AGA at Obuasi.

Communications Director of Anglogold Ashanti (AGA), Mr John Owusu

The Communications Director of gold mining company, Anglogold Ashanti (AGA), Mr John Owusu is reported dead.

He was said to have been run over by a company vehicle during a swoop on galamsey operators in a concession of AGA at Obuasi.

According to report by Graphic Online, Mr Owusu was rushed to the AGA hospital, but died moments later.

He was among a team of officials from AGA which had carried out the swoop on the galamsey operators who had invaded a concession of the company in Obuasi.

According to report, the AGA officials were being pursued by the galamsey operators and in an attempt to escape, the driver reversed without knowing Mr Owusu was behind the vehicle and ran over him

Source: Graphiconline