Galamsey Machines Burnt In Tarkwa Daily Guide Network
The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) in the Western Region on Tuesday embarked on an operation to stop illegal mining also referred to as ‘galamsey’ on the River Bonsa in the area.
In the process, about 10 dredging machines used in illegal mining activities were burnt.
Benjamin Kesse, head of the MUSEC and Tarkwa-Nsueam Municipal Chief Executive said two excavators were also impounded at Dompim Pepesa.
According to him, some recalcitrant miners were not ready to support the agenda to protect water bodies and forest reserves and rather continue to indulge in the indiscriminate destruction of the environment despite the ban imposed by the government.