Galamsey Leaves Trail Of Ruin: Thousands Of Rubber Trees Wiped Out At GREL Plantation
Galamsey leaves a trail of ruin at the Ghana Rubber Estate Limited (GREL) plantation in the Western Region. More than 10,000 rubber trees have been destroyed, erasing years of careful investment and growth in a matter of months. More than 70 separate illegal mining incidents were recorded within the plantation in just the first quarter of the year.
Perry Acheampong, the company's Corporate Affairs Manager, describes the situation as overwhelming. The unchecked digging has left the land vulnerable to erosion. The Western Regional Security Council (RESEC), led by Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, visited and was visibly disturbed by the scene. Joseph Nelson warned that such attacks on critical national assets would not be tolerated.
Colonel Dominic Buah, the Director of Operations at the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), has indicated that plans are far advanced to deploy personnel to the area. GREL is urging the police and the Judicial Service to expedite the prosecution of arrested illegal miners.
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Illegal mining continues to plague the Ghana Rubber Estate Limited (GREL) plantation in the Western Region. The destruction is evident, but the long-term implications for the region are only beginning to be understood -.
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