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Clara Seshie • 30 Apr • 731 words · 4 min read
A church elder was arrested at a galamsey site - but his surprising confession is what has everyone talking.
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has apprehended a foreman at an illegal small-scale mining site in the Ashanti Region. The suspect's surprising identity and confession raise questions about the reach of illegal mining - and the individuals involved.
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