In the video, he identifies two men in military uniform, claiming they took money and allowed the illegal mining activities to proceed. "We're on-site; two soldiers just came for 'chop money' and are leaving.
You said you would stop galamsey," the galamseyer says.
His claim highlights long-standing speculation that some security forces deployed to tackle the illegal mining menace are frequently compromised by hefty bribes, allowing the continued destruction of the country's water bodies, farmlands, and forests.
The nation faces a grave crisis due to illegal mining activities, which have escalated from small-scale artisanal operations into widespread and often violent enterprises.