Mr. Ashigbey said the MCAG was not against small-scale mining but the wanton destruction of the environment including water bodies by illegal miners.
He said though illegal mining had been a national concern for many years; the influx of foreign nationals in the last few years compounded the situation.
That, according to him, prompted the formation of the coalition to embark on series if campaigns and advocacy to halt the rampaging effects on the environment.
He noted that aside the negative effects such as deforestation, land degradation and water pollution, galamsey sites also served as breeding grounds for prostitution, petty crimes and drug abuse
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