Chiefs cannot be blamed for galamsey activities - Otumfuo

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says chiefs cannot be accused of allowing illegal mining to thrive when licenses are issued without recourse to traditional authorities.

He also questioned the failure of the security agencies to successfully fight illegal mining in the country.

The Asantehene acknowledged the economic drivers for illegal mining operations, but says that should not supersede the environmental devastation.