He alleges that this operation aims to prevent President Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from extracting all the gold from the country's lands before the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, potentially returns to power.
Galamsey, or illegal small-scale mining, has emerged as a significant threat in Ghana, endangering the environment, public health, and local communities.
The environmental impact is severe, with illegal miners causing deforestation and using toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide, which contaminate water bodies and soil, posing serious health risks.
In response, the government launched Operation Halt to combat illegal mining, deploying military personnel to dismantle operations and seize equipment.