…as ashes of conflict trace Back to Galamsey Pits at Abrewa-Ninkran
Secret funds fuelling the Bawku conflict have been unearthed in a shocking twist – hidden within the treacherous depths of Subri Forest galamsey, exclusively revealed following a daring mission led by fearless warriors of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Forestry Commission.
In a brazen swoop on the illicit mining den known as Abrewa Ninkran on Tuesday, April 15, an astonishing discovery was made. It was unveiled that a legion of illegal miners from the strife-torn town of Bawku, nestled in the far north, were neck-deep in the lucrative illegal mining operations within the forest. Sources indicate that these miners were shamelessly channeling their ill-gotten gains to bankroll the escalating conflict haunting the Upper East Region.
The motley crew of culprits included individuals from Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea, Mali, and a sprinkle from the Western Region, forming a volatile concoction of forces ostensibly driven by greed and chaos.
Western Regional Forestry Manager, Nana Kwabena Bosompim, dropped a bombshell revelation about the miners’ brazen admission of sending substantial amounts of cash back to their home turf in Bawku to sustain the bloodshed.
The perilous operations in the forest were not confined to locals but drew in desperate miners from distant territories like Upper East, Upper West, Northern, and Savannah Regions – painting a disturbing picture of how deep the roots of conflict are entwined with clandestine activities.
With a chilling exposé on the armed escorts among the illegal miners wielding deadly AK47 rifles and pump-action guns, Nana Bosompim painted a grim portrait of the looming threats that these marauders pose to the region’s tranquillity.
Their audacious demeanor, coupled with alleged supernatural protection against captures, underscored the grave nature of the illicit enterprise thriving unchecked in the heart of the Subri Forest.
In a decisive move to stem the tide of wanton destruction, the team set ablaze the ramshackle settlements harboring the illegal miners, resolutely rallying to safeguard the invaluable Subri Forest Reserves from desecration.
The illicit hub of depravity at Abrewa Ninkran was exposed as a cesspool of criminality seeding activities from illegal mining to child trafficking, prostitution, drug proliferation, and money laundering, prompting Nana Kwabena Bosompim to issue a stark warning to all lawless miners to cease their operations and vacate the region to avert dire repercussions.
In the blaze of this conclusive crackdown, Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah affirmed the government’s ironclad resolve to obliterate illegal mining syndicates, empowering the military forces to wage war against the insidious galamsey operations.
In an unequivocal call for remedial action, the Minister implored upon all illegitimate miners to abandon their destructive pursuits in the water and forest reserves for the common good and the sustained longevity of Ghana’s precious ecosystem and natural resources.
This seismic clash against illegal mining stands as a somber testament to the government’s unyielding dedication to shield the nation’s environmental heritage and smite the malignant forces that seek to undermine its peace and prosperity.