Ghana: Treat Galamsey As Serious Crime – C/R Minister

The Central Regional Minister, Mr Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, has asked security agencies, particularly the police, to treat illegal mining as a serious offence and take decisive intervention to halt its devastating effects on the nation.

He noted that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, was not just an environmental concern, but a criminal act that undermined national efforts towards sustainable development and environmental governance.

Consequently, Mr Eduamoah charged the police to…