James Kwabena Bomfeh, a social commentator and a political activist, has called for the adoption of drastic and more draconian measures to address the menace of illegal mining in the country.
According to the politician who is the former General Secretary of the Convention People's Party, it is high time the country uses an iron fist to name and shame key political figures and apparatchiks contributing to the devastation of water bodies in some parts of the country.
Kabila, as he is affectionately known, stated on Peace FM's Kokrokoo on September 25, 2024, that progress can be made if issues related to galamsey activities are addressed strictly and not with leniency. "When the issue of galamsey comes up, we must stop speculating and boldly name them.
The other time in my hometown Bamboi, an individual came trying to use a minister's name to mine in the town and I went to fight it.