A fetish priest has reportedly taken matters into his own hands after illegal mining activities allegedly caused serious damage to a river serving a local community.
According to reports circulating about the incident, the traditional religious figure visited an alleged galamsey site where mining operations were being carried out and confronted the situation over the destruction of the water body.
The priest is said to have damaged some of the equipment being used at the mining site, apparently in protest against the activities that had affected the river and raised concerns among members of the community.
The development has drawn attention to the growing frustration in some mining communities over the impact of illegal mining on rivers and other natural resources.
Galamsey has remained a major environmental concern in Ghana, with several communities complaining about polluted water bodies, damaged farmlands and the destruction of parts of the natural environment.
The reported action by the fetish priest has therefore sparked conversations about the lengths to which some community members may go to protect water sources they depend on for their daily activities.
While the circumstances surrounding the incident are still subject to further verification, the episode has once again brought the fight against illegal mining and the protection of Ghana’s water bodies into the spotlight.
Source: GhanaNsem
