Illegal mining, or "galamsey," has long been a thorn in Ghana's side, ravaging water bodies, farmlands, and biodiversity reserves.
Despite numerous promises from successive governments, the menace continues, sparking frustration across the nation.
For Kwame Jantuah, a member of the Convention People's Party (CPP) and a respected legal practitioner, the Ghana Police Service must bear a significant share of the blame for the ongoing crisis.
Speaking on the Morning Starr with Naa Dedei Tettey, Jantuah criticized the police for their perceived inability to enforce the law and protect Ghana's natural resources. "We have a police service that doesn't know how to handle the law," he declared, emphasizing that the police are a critical part of the fight against galamsey.
