General Secretary for the opposition (NPP), Justin Kodua has expressed worry over the devastating effects of illegal mining on the country's water bodies and forest reserves.

To him, it's worrying that the (NDC), which used the fight against galamsey as a major campaign message, is engaged in the menace six months after taking over power.

He says the extent of the damage caused by illegal mining under 's leadership beats that of the eight years under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. "Galamsey that has taken place in Ghana in the last six months is more than what happened under the NPP for eight years.

They are now even engaged in galamsey in the president's constituency.