At least 23 individuals, including 11 children, have tragically lost their lives after falling into abandoned illegal mining pits across the Ashanti Region. Nineteen bodies have been recovered from these dangerous sites.
The alarming death toll highlights the severe risks posed by unregulated galamsey operations. Authorities are facing increasing pressure to address the proliferation of these hazardous abandoned pits, which have become deathtraps for unsuspecting citizens, particularly children.