The problem of illegal mining,known in our local parlance as GALAMSEY is a menace swiftly causing irreparable damage to our forests and communities. The worst form of it involving foreigners such as Chinese and other nationals is rearing its ugly head in our country and the earlier we confront it head on, the better. I was, once again, utterly dismayed by what I witnessed today when I personally led a team of Military and Police men to one of the villages near Obuasi where the Chinese Galamsey Operators have impudently taken over the farm land of the people,terrified them with pump action guns,destroyed their crops and contaminated the only source of drinking water in the name of illegal mining. Numbering about six, the Chinese claimed they had a Ghanaian partner who took them to the village without the notice of the Minerals Commission and the MLNR. To serve as a major deterrent to all,some of their equipment were destroyed at the scene, others confiscated and the Chinese are currently in police custody ready to face the full rigours of the law.
Friends,are we being fair,patriotic or nationalistic if we as Ghanaians lead other nationals to come and take away the livelihood of our fellow Ghanaians just in the name of money?

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