The swift intervention of the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Armah- Kofi Buah, averted what could have escalated into a violent confrontation between members of the officially sanctioned National Anti-Galamsey Taskforce and an unrecognized group claiming to operate under similar authority in the Western Region.
According to insider accounts, the National Anti-Galamsey Taskforce had received intelligence about the operations of a parallel group posing as an official entity.
Reacting to this, the legitimate taskforce was reportedly prepared to confront the imposters.
However, the situation was defused when the Minister, upon being alerted, placed a timely phone call that calmed tensions and prevented a physical altercation.
