Ghanaians at risk of purchasing produce from ‘galamsey’ areas – Journalist warns

He noted that mercury used in mining contaminates water bodies, which are then utilized by farmers for crop irrigation.

In an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, he warned that produce from these polluted areas could pose health risks to consumers.

And that affect aquatic lives, and also people who are farmers along the river line use the water [polluted] to irrigate their crops!

He emphasized the role of traditional authorities in curbing the problem, suggesting that their inaction implies complicity with the illegal miners, politicians, and local officials.

If you are a chief and this is happening and you’re just watching, it means you are part of it, you are benefiting

If you can’t stop the problem, it means you are part of it, it means the politicians, local authorities, and chiefs are part of it that is why it can’t stop.”

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