Angel FM (Accra) morning show host Saddick Adams has revealed that Ghanaian illegal miners have hired Cameroonian militants, along with dangerous militants from Ivory Coast, to guard their concessions in the forest.
Speaking on his show in a video shared on social media, he claimed to have seen firsthand how armed and ready these terrorist organizations are.
"Currently, there are Cameroonian and Ivorian militants in Ghanaian forests. I have witnessed this. A lot of illegal miners at galamsey sites in the forests are not Ghanaians. I mean, those who are armed at these sites are not Ghanaians, especially in the Western Region.
"There is a town in Côte d'Ivoire called Bengassou, where there was illegal mining. The Ivorian authorities have shot and killed illegal miners in a bid to stop illegal mining. The people of Bengassou established a militant group that provides security for the illegal miners. In November 2024, the Ivorian authorities killed nine of the militants, and they also killed four soldiers in a clash, while 22 were injured. The story is online."
Saddick Adams continued, "The Bengassou militants are now in Ghana. The illegal miners have hired militants from Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire along the border. So, it is difficult to end galamsey in the Nimiri Forest in the Western Region because these militants are there. These are militants who have been recruited into terrorism. They don't understand your language; they just shoot to kill. Pickup vehicles have been prepared for them, so when they shoot and kill, and reinforcement is called in, they run to Côte d'Ivoire."
Meanwhile, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has launched the government’s flagship Blue Water Initiative, aimed at restoring polluted water resources.
As part of the initiative, he announced the commencement of a four-week training program for the first batch of 460 Blue Water Guards, who will provide 24-hour monitoring and protection of the nation’s water bodies.
The minister emphasized that the Blue Water Guards will serve as vigilant stewards, safeguarding water resources from the devastating effects of illegal mining. He also revealed plans to train and deploy 2,000 guards nationwide in the coming months.
“The call for urgent action has never been more pressing. People often do not want us to say it, but this is a crisis of our lifetime. At the heart of why we are here is the Blue Water Initiative, and at the heart of this initiative is the role of the Blue Water Guard. This aims to train 2,000 individuals across the country to protect our valuable water bodies.”
“They will serve as the frontline defenders of our water bodies and ensure that our water bodies remain a source of life and livelihood for generations to come. The responsibility of the Blue Water Guards is paramount in the fight against illegal mining,” he stated.
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Angel FM (Accra) morning show host Saddick Adams has revealed that Ghanaian illegal miners have hired Cameroonian militants, along with the dangerous militants from Ivory Coast, to guard their concessions in the forest.
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