Dr Jonathan Asante Okyere, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has proposed a more proactive measure to address the challenges of galamsey.
His suggestion to the government and military hierarchy calls for the implementation of body-worn cameras on soldiers deployed to combat illegal mining activities in the country's gold-rich regions.
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Okyere's recommendation stems from a growing concern over the integrity and accountability of military personnel engaged in operations against galamsey. "Fix body cams on the soldiers so that everything will be recorded at a centralized point to prevent the soldiers from being compromised," he stated During a discussion on TV3's The Big Issue on Friday, October 11 2024 while emphasizing the need for transparency in military operations.