Chief of Adausena, Nana Dr Boni Abankro (V) has bemoaned the illegal mining widely known as galamsey in his community.
According to him, all the river bodies in the Adausena in the Eastern region have been polluted as a result of such mining activities.
In an interview with Ahotor News, Nana Abankro (v)stated that certain mining sites are located near residential communities where people live.
He noted that the situation is dire that “from your house even if you through water, it goes straight into the mining pit.
According to him, they are helpless in the situation and called on the government to act to end the menace.
He noted that if the government delays heeding their call, “from the tiniest toddler to the oldest granny would go on the field to get all miners out.
Commenting on the deployment of security to curb the situation, he cast doubt whether it would produce a good outcome.
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Story by: Osei Akoto (Teacher Kojo) #Ahotoronline.com
