ADVERTISEMENT
Military launches major anti-galamsey operation on river bodies
The escalation of war the against illegal miners comes on the heels of water rationing in some parts of the country by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GCWL).
Recommended articles
The escalation of war the against illegal miners comes on the heels of water rationing in some parts of the country by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GCWL).
READ MORE: Ghana risks importing water by 2020
The water distribution company has repeatedly cautioned that galamsey activities on the nation's river bodies may lead to water shortage.
ADVERTISEMENT
"Some of the water bodies on which the riverine operations are being undertaken include River Birim, River Ankobra, River Offin and the Bui dam,” a statement signed by the Director of Public Regions, of GAF, E Aggrey-Quashie said.
GAF said the exercise is "destroy all floating mining equipment and flush out the illegal miners in order to halt the ongoing pollution of rivers and water bodies."
The latest exercise, the statement noted, is being done in conjunction with the operation vanguard, the anti-galamsey taskforce set up by President Nana Akufo-Addo to combat the menace..
“Currently personnel from the Ghana Navy, Army Engineers and units within the five (5) regions in conjunction with Operation Vanguard personnel are conducting simultaneous and robust military operations to destroy all floating mining equipment and flush out the illegal miners in order to halt the ongoing pollution of rivers and water bodies. The objective of the operations is to sustain the gains made by Operation Vanguard," according to the statement.
The statement also adds that although 1000 illegal miners have been arrested and their equipment seized by the Operation Vanguard, "GAF deems it necessary to step up the riverine operations in order to maintain the improved security situation and curb the menace by the illegal miners on the river bodies in Eastern, Ashanti, Western, Central and Brong Ahafo Regions.”
ADVERTISEMENT
It further said the riverine operations has, since its inception, led to the destruction of over 340 makeshift accommodations and mining equipment including chanfans, water pumping machines, motor cycles and tri-cycles deserted by illegal miners especially at Dokokyina around the Bui Dam.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
She sent naked photos to Dubai lover while I battled kidney disease - Erico speaks on divorce
How did young politicians get so rich in just 5 to 7 years - Franklin Cudjoe asks
Artificial Intelligence will affect around 40% of the global workforce — IMF
May God open your eyes to see the good in this government - Akufo-Addo prays
Police officer dies after colliding with stationary truck while chasing traffic offender
AG's office chases Alex Mould, Gavivina for GHS5 million bail bond for jailed MASLOC CEO
St Patrick Hospital suspends Muslim staff for taking break to observe Eid festivities
GPRTU proposes 30% increase in transportation fares
