Galamsey: MMDCEs, public officials found culpable will be prosecuted—Lands Ministry

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has assured Ghanaians that Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and other public officials found culpable in illegal mining activities, popularly known as “galamsey,” will face prosecution.


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