On Tuesday night, a 47-year-old assistant headmaster of Mpatasie DA JHS in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti region died after falling into a galamsey pit in the area.
According to the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), the deceased, Kwasi Anane, owned an illegal mining concession and hired others to work there.
He died after slipping and falling into a pit while inspecting activities on the said day.
Following the latest incident, NADMO says that various authorities should take immediate action to prevent similar deaths, as many people in the district have died in the same way in recent times.
Also read: Former Ashanti Regional Audit Service boss burnt to death
“This has been going on for a while. We had two drownings in the last three months. Such incidents continue to occur, and it is becoming the norm, and we at NADMO have done our best to educate them by visiting the sites, but they do not listen to us.”
Follow Clicks ‘n Likes On Facebook for more updates
