Illegal miners operate near Mpohor Fiase police station
Illegal miners operate near Mpohor Fiase police station, with activities deeply entrenched in parts of the Mpohor Fiase District in the Western Region. Miners are operating openly near a police station, and residents, affected farmers, and traditional leaders are calling for urgent government intervention. Some miners reportedly claim they pay weekly sums to security personnel and other stakeholders, allowing them to operate without interference or fear of arrest.
The alleged impunity is evident at Ayiem, where illegal mining occurs near a local police station, continuing unabated despite armed police officers. Miners are accused of encroaching on privately owned farmlands, damaging cocoa plantations and food crop fields, and leaving deep pits. Olivia Tawiah, 56, and her husband, Samuel Bentum, 60, have had their farm destroyed and lost their main source of livelihood. Traditional authorities at Adum Trabuom describe the activities as a serious threat to livelihoods, agriculture, and the district's future development.
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Illegal mining is rampant in Ghana's Mpohor Fiase District, with operations occurring near a police station. Residents and traditional leaders are
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