Atik Mohammed has criticized President and his government officials regarding the fight against illegal mining, popularly called 'galamsey'.

has become the bane of the country as this mining menace threatens the lives of Ghanaians.

The nation's water bodies and environment are currently in ruins, especially in the mining communities, as a result of the galamsey operations.

Commenting on the issue during Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' show, Atik Mohammed reiterated his call for the President to ban small-scale mining to curb the galamsey menace.