Adam Bonaa who shares in the same thought as the Minister said burning the seized excavators was the best option to solve this growing menace. According to him, this strategy adopted by the government will help protect water bodies, forests and the environment at large. Protected areas include water bodies, forest areas and some other locations as specified by law. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his part has deployed 200 soldiers and police each to mining areas in the country to clamp down on activities by illegal miners. The deployed security officials are expected to evacuate people engaging in galamsey as well as destroy the logistics involved in mining from Ghana’s water bodies.

Source: GhanaWeb May 07, 2021 10:41 UTC