‘I Will Never Engage in Galamsey, It’s a Bad Practice’ Declares Berekum Krontrihene

Berekum: Osahene Agyeman Sabi, the Krontrihene of the Berekum Traditional Council in the Bono Region, has publicly denied allegations of his involvement in illegal mining activities, known locally as galamsey, at Benkasa in the Berekum West Municipality.According to Ghana News Agency, Osahene Sabi described the accusations against him as unfounded and unsubstantiated. He urged the public to dismiss these 'false rumours,' firmly stating, "I am not involved in any galamsey and I will not even get myself involved in that bad practice."During a press conference in Berekum, the chief appealed to security operatives and Mr. Dickson Kyere Duah, the Member of Parliament for the Berekum West Constituency, to investigate the matter. He assured them of the Traditional Council's commitment to supporting efforts against galamsey in the region. "The Traditional Council will not allow any galamsey activity to happen on the Berekum land," he warned.Osahene Sabi further clarified that, although he owns family land in Benkasa, he has never authorized any mining activities on it. Concurrently, Mr. Kyere Duah, the local MP, has promised the community that measures will be implemented swiftly to curb illegal mining. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency at Jinijini, he emphasized their commitment to preventing galamsey within the district.