{"id":102478,"date":"2025-11-08T13:15:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T13:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102478"},"modified":"2025-11-08T13:15:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T13:15:06","slug":"naimos-attack-we-need-some-brutal-ruthlessness-to-fight-galamsey-senyo-hosi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102478","title":{"rendered":"NAIMOS attack: We need some brutal ruthlessness to fight galamsey \u2013 Senyo Hosi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Convener of the One Ghana Movement and trustee of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, Senyo Hosi, has urged the government to adopt a tougher, more ruthless approach to end illegal mining (galamsey), following a violent clash between residents and National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat\u00a0(NAIMOS) officers.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on Saturday, November 1, at Bronikrom near Hwidiem, where more than 600 residents reportedly confronted officers deployed to enforce anti-illegal mining operations. Vehicles, including that of the local Chief Imam, were vandalised.<\/p>\n

Speaking on JoyNews\u2019 Newsfile<\/em> <\/strong>on Saturday, November 8, Mr Hosi said existing measures are insufficient and warned that the situation requires decisive action.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe suggested a state of emergency for a reason,\u201d he said. \u201cIf civil society reaches the point where it accepts that option, it tells you we are in a desperate situation. This is the most important fight our commander-in-chief will have to fight. We are losing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Hosi said the problem has reached a scale that demands forceful coordination and stronger political will.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is happening is a coordination problem. Maybe the number of people that showed up\u2014NAIMOS could have overpowered them. At this juncture, we should all realise it needs some brutal ruthlessness,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident John Mahama is too nice a man,\u201d he said, adding that Ghana has not seen a president as strong in this fight since Nkrumah or Rawlings.<\/p>\n

He warned that without urgent and robust action, illegal miners will consolidate control over affected areas, undermining the state\u2019s authority and devastating communities and the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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