The Ahafo Regional Public Relations Officer for NADMO, Agyapong Francis, says he is traumatised after his arrest during a joint military and police operation in the region.
In an interview with Adom News at Goaso, Mr Agyapong said the incident occurred on Wednesday around 6 a.m., when masked and heavily armed security personnel forcibly removed him from his room after conducting a search.
Despite showing his NADMO staff ID and identifying himself as a media practitioner, he said the officers ignored his explanation and took him to the Kenyasi Police Training School without providing any reason for his detention.
He added that it was only after intervention by a few security officers who knew of his innocence that the team from Kumasi released him.
Mr Agyapong said he is still traumatised by the ordeal and now struggles to sleep in his room. He also revealed that the aggressive manner of his arrest caused his 75-year-old mother to collapse.
The operation was part of a wider security crackdown across Hwidiem, Goaso, Kenyasi, and surrounding communities following an attack on the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) task force.
Heavily armed military and police personnel were deployed to apprehend suspects believed to have been involved in the assault on the task force near Bronikrom.
The heightened security presence prompted a self-imposed curfew in the communities, with residents staying indoors for fear of potential confrontations.