According to Samuel Asamoah, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kwahu East, efforts to curb illegal mining have been hampered by jurisdictional challenges and how cases are handled by the police. Mr. Asamoah informed Parliament’s Committee on Local Government that while a military task force is deployed to clamp down on galamsey operations threatening farms and water bodies, arrested individuals have not faced prosecution. He explained that some affected communities fall under the jurisdiction of the Nkawkaw Police Command, complicating the district's ability to manage the cases. The DCE noted that some illegal miners flee before the task force arrives and return after the security personnel depart. The illegal mining activities are concentrated in approximately three to four communities within the district.