The rapid surge of illegal mining activities in Adaase, a farming community in Obuasi, has sparked growing fear and unease among residents, with concerns mounting over the potential destruction of key infrastructure, including the Obuasi Airport and the ongoing construction of a military barracks.
Despite widespread national condemnation and efforts by advocacy groups like the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, the menace of illegal mining commonly known as galamsey continues unabated, leaving farmlands devastated, water bodies polluted, and critical projects endangered.
In a bid to curb the escalating crisis, Nana Kwabena Oyiakwan II, Chief of Kwapia, led a team of police officers and National Investigations Bureau (NIB) personnel in a raid that resulted in the arrest of five illegal miners at Adaase.
Addressing the media after the operation, the chief decried the widespread destruction caused by galamsey in the enclave. "This vast land has been ravaged by illegal miners.
