The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tano North, Mr. Pius Opoku, has denied allegations of his involvement in illegal mining popularly referred to as galamsey in the municipality.
The allegations, which have been circulating on social media, claimed that the MCE was involved in galamsey activities at the Adagyamem river bissi site, which connects to the river Tano.
However, responding to the allegations, the traditional council of Duayaw sent a team to visit the river site with the MCE.
After their visit, the traditional council stated that the allegations were untrue and that they planned to take action against those who were spreading the false information.
The team was also joined by the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) Director, Mr Daniel Opoku who added his voice to the chorus of denial.
He expressed his disappointment at the baseless allegations and urged the community to join forces in the fight against galamsey.
The MCE also denied the allegations, reaffirming his commitment to support the president’s efforts to fight against galamsey.
This comes amid a broader crackdown on illegal mining in Ghana, which has resulted in the arrest of several individuals and the seizure of equipment.
The issue of galamsey has been a major concern in Ghana, with many calling for tougher measures to be taken against those involved.
The government has taken steps to address the issue, including the deployment of military personnel to affected areas and the establishment of a task force to combat illegal mining.
The combined efforts of the MCE, traditional council, NADMO, and security agencies, according to Mr Pius Opoku, demonstrate a strong commitment to fighting galamsey and protecting the environment in Tano North.
