Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has announced a nationwide operation to combat the illegal mining menace, commonly known as galamsey.
He noted that in regions such as Western North, armed criminals have attacked innocent civilians and forest guards, worsening the crisis.
“Illegal mining poses a security risk, particularly in our forest reserves and mining communities. In regions like the Western North and many others, armed criminals have carried out brutal attacks on innocent people, including forest guards without justification.
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Let's support this intervention to save us from disease in our water bodies across the country . For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves with many sorrows