A tragic incident has struck the community of Akyem Abomosu in the Atiwa West District, as a seven-year-old boy lost his life after drowning in an abandoned illegal mining pit.
According to eyewitnesses, the child accidentally slipped and fell into the water-filled pit, and despite frantic rescue efforts by residents, he could not be saved.
The heartbreaking incident has sparked swift action from authorities, with the Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund, Dr.
Hannah Bissiw, leading an intensive operation to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the area.
