Two Confirmed Dead In A Separate Galamsey Pit At Karlo

Two people have been confirmed dead at Karlo in the Suaman District of the Western North Region in separate galamsey pits.

The victims identified as Abaawa Mary, 38, and Money Fresh 32 were all found dead in a separate abandoned galamsey pit.

According to reports, the victim, Money Fresh, who was an illegal miner, went to wash down after work and, unfortunately, slipped and fell into the galamsey pit. Sources around his incident indicate that the victim was allegedly under the influence of drugs.

Also, Abaawa Mary, was told that she went to fetch water from the abandoned galamsey pit to irrigate her vegetable farm. While fetching the water, she also slipped and drowned.

Sources indicated that Abaawa Mary hailed from Dadieso, the district capital of Suaman District, but Money Fresh hometown remained unknown to them.

The Assemblyman for Karlo electoral area, Eric Armah, speaking to Angel tv reporter Nana Opoku Agyemang confirmed that the police were informed and the bodies had been taken to the mortuary.

He expressed concerns about the activities of the illegal miners in the area, adding that the miners have dug out many pits indiscriminately in the communities.

He disclosed that so far, five people have died in abandoned galamsey pits in Karlo in this year only. He further appealed to authorities to intervene.

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