Youth from Agogo in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region have stormed an illegal mining site where several Chanfang machines were operating on local waterbodies, leaving them heavily polluted and nearly destroyed.
The group has called on National Security to intervene, citing the severe environmental damage caused by the illegal miners.
This incident highlights a significant environmental challenge in the district, where illegal mining - locally known as galamsey - is polluting and destroying rivers and streams through the use of machinery such as Chanfang.
Some of the youth lamented the use of mercury in the mining operations, noting that it further contaminates the water bodies.
