This Sunday's edition of JoyNews' The Probe will delve into the persistent issue of illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.

The discussion will explore whether declaring a state of emergency could be the ultimate solution to this crisis.

Since 2018, the government has implemented various interventions-including deploying drones and investing millions of dollars-to combat illegal mining.

Despite these efforts, the problem continues to escalate, raising concerns about the effectiveness of current strategies.