Galamsey: I’ll put hundreds of thousands of Chinese nationals under house arrest until their President restores damaged caused — Cheddar

Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, leader of the New Force, has pledged to take drastic measures against illegal mining and its detrimental effects on Ghana's environment.

During a press conference last Friday, Cheddar addressed the urgent issue of illegal mining, locally referred to as galamsey, which has ravaged the country’s lands and water bodies.

He particularly blamed foreign nationals for intensifying the crisis.

"Galamsey is destroying our country. It's not solely our people to blame; it's the millions of Chinese nationals who have been allowed to mine illegally, poisoning our waters and jeopardizing our future. If we don't act now, our children might face deformities and health issues within the next decade," Cheddar stated.

Cheddar vowed swift action if elected, outlining a plan to place 100,000 Chinese nationals under house arrest with hard labor until their government takes responsibility for the environmental damage caused by illegal mining operations in Ghana.

"As a leader, the first thing I will do is to stop the foreigners who are destroying our land," he declared.

He added, "In fact, if the Chinese government is hearing from me, I will put hundreds of thousands of their nationals under house arrest and call the Chinese president to address what they have done to my country."

He stressed, "You have endangered the lives of 33 million people, and therefore, you will be responsible for building and fabricating all our next plans to recycle our water and restore our environment.

“Only after four years of hard work to fix my country will I release your hundred thousand people."