The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has formally petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to investigate allegations of illegal mining brought against the Member of Parliament for Aowin, Oscar Ofori Larbi.
The coalition, comprising media organisations, labour unions, religious bodies, and traditional authorities, raised concerns in a letter dated 30th January, urging swift action to address the issue.
The allegations pertain to the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region, which has reportedly suffered extensive environmental damage due to illegal mining activities.
Local traditional leaders have accused the MP of facilitating the entry of illegal miners, whose operations are said to be causing significant deforestation and land degradation.
