Illegal mining persists because some state officials are failing to act — Ken Ashigbey
He noted that while the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has made several arrests, illegal mining activities remain visible in many parts of the country.
Mr Ashigbey further recalled that President John Mahama had acknowledged that some people within government were involved in illegal mining and urged authorities to ensure those implicated are investigated and prosecuted.
Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Ken Ashigbey, says the government's fight against illegal mining will continue to fall short unless state officials entrusted with enforcing the law actively play their part.
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