Despite continuous effort by government to clampdown the activities of illegal miners in the country, some operators in Western North Echi seem to be getting away.

A series of pictures and videos sent to GhanaWeb by concerned residents showed that water bodies in Banaso and Adjeikrom have become polluted due to the illegal mining.

According to residents, aside the degraded land, getting water to cook, bath, and drink has become difficult.

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