A suspected illegal miner has sparked outrage after threatening to attack government officials following the destruction of his mining site by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).
In a video shared on X by We Love Ghana on July 9, 2026, the man, believed to be operating at Ahafo Kukuom, claimed the operation had left him and others unemployed after their equipment was destroyed.
According to him, the destruction of their tools has pushed them into desperation.
“They burned the tools we use to work and destroyed our galamsey site. Now we’re jobless. The government should be ready because we’ll arm ourselves and attack any government officials we see,” he said.
His comments come as NAIMOS intensifies operations against illegal mining, destroying equipment and dismantling unauthorized mining sites as part of efforts to curb galamsey across the country.
The video has since generated widespread reactions on social media, with many users calling on the security agencies to arrest the man over his alleged threats against public officials.
