Some aggrieved youth of Asempaneye and Breman in the Juaboso district of the Western have clashed with illegal miners.

According to Christopher Anto, the aggrieved youth resisted attempts by these small scale miners whose activities the residents claim, will destroy their farm lands and source of drinking water.

Christopher Anto said some persons came to the town about three months ago to seek approval to engage in mining activities but were prevented from doing so.

However, the said company who were denied their request according to reports were seen bringing in their equipment to begin operation- a situation which led to the clash, Anto reported.

The aggrieved youth have also accused the traditional authorities of accepting bribes to allow the illegal miners to operate.

They have therefore served notice to their leaders to prevent the operators from engaging in the activity or face their wrath.