Sabronum: Asantehene de-stools Gyaasehene and two others over illegal mining

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has de-stooled the Gyaasehene, Baamuhene, and Akyeamehene of Sabronum for superintending over illegal mining, locally referred to as galamsey.

The youth and some elders of the area on Monday August 19, 2024 presented a petition to the overlord of Asanteman to investigate and bring to book the people behind the emergence of galamsey in the community as they suspect the involvement of some traditional leaders.

The community vowed not to allow the illegal activity to continue after realizing that their only water source has suffered pollution and farmlands destroyed.

“Because most of our leaders are behind the illegal mining activity locally referred to as galamsey, they don’t want us to wage war against the menace. But for the love we have for our community, we the youth have decided to use every means possible to protect our land”, a youth leader in Sabronum, Gideon Adu Boahen warned after submitting the petition.

After conducting his investigation, the Asantehene on Monday August 26 ruled that, the three traditional leaders who have been entrusted with the task of taking care of Sabronum in the absence of a chief, be de-stooled.

 

The decision was received with excitement by the residents as they want an end to the illegal activity.

“This is a welcoming news. Our goal is just to see a permanent end to this illegal mining activity that is making life unbearable for us”, one of the youth leaders in Sabronum, Akwasi Boakye indicated.

Source:onuaonline.com