In the ongoing battle against illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey, former Deputy Attorney General Dr.
Dominic Ayine has stirred controversy with his recent proposals.
During an appearance on Joy News' Newsfile monitored by MyNewsGH.com, Ayine discussed radical measures he believes could be necessary to combat what he describes as "environmental genocide" resulting from these illicit activities. "I have been discussing with a brother of mine… he has been proposing radically that we should actually send drones with either bullets or bombs with heat detection technology so that if we detect human activity in that area, they should just fire," Ayine revealed.
His words echoed a growing frustration among many Ghanaians who feel that the government has not done enough to address the severe consequences of illegal mining on the environment, public health, and local communities.