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Boy, 9, forced to work at galamsey pit for survival

By Joy News
Crime & Punishment Boy, 9, forced to work at galamsey pit for survival
JUL 2, 2012 LISTEN

Nine-year-old primary three school pupil, Tengzor Yinbang has been forced to work as a labourer at an illegal gold mine to raise money for survival.

Little Tengzor, a pupil of Tindongo Primary School, is a victim of the recent ethnic clashes at Tindongo and Namolgo in the Upper East region during which nine people were killed and several houses were torched.

Tengzor Yinbang who lost all his belongings told Joy News he hopes to raise money to continue school.

Joy FM Upper East Regional Correspondent, Albert Sore reported poor Yinbang was living with some good Samaritans who became victims of the clashes.

Little Yinbang narrated the circumstances of his family amidst tears. The boy lost his mother before he learnt how to speak and his father did not live long after that.

He told Albert Sore he earns GH¢3 a day and saves GH¢1 daily, hoping to raise enough money to go back to school.

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