A police officer has been captured on video allegedly soliciting money from individuals involved in illegal mining activities at a galamsey site in Abura Dunkwa, Central Region. The footage shows the officer making demands for payment, threatening confiscation of equipment if not met.
The recording, reportedly made by a galamsey operator identified as 'Don Lapeans', captures the officer stating, “I will seize all your pumping machines, If you can't pay then you will go home.” The incident raises serious questions about alleged corruption within law enforcement in the fight against illegal mining.