Deploy soldiers, stop ‘pussyfooting’ – Tony Aidoo reacts to JoyNews Amansie galamsey exposé

Former Ghanaian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr Tony Aidoo, has called for a strong military deployment to confront illegal mining activities in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region, following revelations in a JoyNews investigative documentary that uncovered alleged systemic corruption and complicity by local authorities in the galamsey menace. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Dr Aidoo said Ghana’s fight against illegal mining requires more than rhetoric — it demands sustained, forceful action using the nation’s security services.


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