Port security lapses exposed in importation of illegal mining machines – Ashigbey

The Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, has raised concerns over possible security lapses at Ghana’s ports following the importation of 14 containers loaded with changfang machines used for illegal mining.


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