Civil society groups demand police action over intimidation in galamsey-affected communities

File photo of police officers A coalition of civil society organisations has called on the Ghana Police Service to urgently investigate alleged cases of intimidation, threats and destruction of farmlands in communities affected by illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey.

The civil society organisations say the Patriensa incident reflects what they describe as a wider pattern of intimidation in mining-affected communities across Ghana.

They said a proper investigation could help establish whether the incident forms part of a wider pattern of alleged unlawful mining and intimidation in the area.