The Paramount Chief of Lower Axim, Awulae Attibrukusu III, has led an operation with his sub chiefs to arrest miners at some illegal mining sites in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region.
Awulae has vowed to hold accountable any traditional leader in his jurisdiction found to be complicit in environmental degradation and ensure they face swift sanctions from the traditional council.
Ghana's water bodies are facing an unprecedented crisis due to the devastating effects of illegal mining or galamsey.
This menace has ravaged the country's natural resources, putting aquatic species and water resources at severe risk.