Some angry youth of Sefwi Akontombra have allegedly intercepted and seized about four tanks of diesel being transported to an illegal small-scale mining site in their community in a bid to bar galamsey.

This was sighted in a tweet shared by @eddie_wrt on April 6, 2024.

A background voice reporting the incident in the video asserted that the youth made this move as part of efforts to fight the menace of galamsey, such as the destruction of water bodies coupled with its health-related conditions.

Chants by women were "We want our water back"!, with some suggesting that, the stopper of the tanks be opened while they journey with the driver to report the case to case at the Esaanse police station.

During an attempt by the videographer to interview the driver of the intercepted truck, he clarified that they were not engaged in illegal mining (galamsey), but were timber contractors en route to Esaanse.

However, an irate resident intervened and forcefully escorted him away, instructing him to report the incident to the police station.