A government advisory team on a fact-finding mission to assess the impact of illegal mining (galamsey) faced stiff resistance in parts of the Western and Central regions as they immobilised and seized equipment.
The operation, aimed at curbing environmental destruction, sparked angry reactions from illegal miners and some officials of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The team, which has been visiting heavily affected areas, took decisive action by seizing pumping machines, generators, and excavators while destroying Changfan machines at galamsey sites in Anwia (near Nkroful), Prestea, and Dunkwa.
However, in Dunkwa, tensions escalated as the miners, led by the NDC Constituency Chairman, mobilised to confront the team.
