Joseph Agyekum, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ellembelle in the Western region, has directed that all excavators in the district be tracked, compiled, and registered with the assembly.
This move aims to curb the rampant use of excavators in illegal mining activities.
He issued the order when he met the Ellembelle District Police Command.
Speaking at the meeting after the engagement, the DCE disclosed that forms would be designed to gather information on ownership, purpose, destination, and location of the excavators in the district. "Registration forms will be designed to gather information on ownership, purpose, use location, and destination of excavators", he said. "Forms will be monitored and retrieved weekly.
