Two separate tragedies have claimed the lives of two individuals in Karlo, a community in the Suaman District of the Western North Region, after they fell into abandoned galamsey pits.

The deceased have been identified as 38-year-old Abaawa Mary and 32-year-old Money Fresh, both of whom died in different circumstances.

Reports indicate that Money Fresh, an illegal miner, fell into a pit while washing himself after work. Witnesses alleged that he was under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident.

In a separate incident, Abaawa Mary drowned after slipping into an abandoned pit while fetching water to irrigate her vegetable farm.

While Abaawa Mary was a resident of Dadieso, the district capital, details about Money Fresh’s hometown remain unknown.

Confirming the incidents, Eric Armah, the Assemblyman for the Karlo Electoral Area, stated that the police have been notified, and the bodies have been deposited at the mortuary.

He expressed concern over the growing danger posed by abandoned mining pits, revealing that five people have died in similar circumstances this year. He urged authorities to take immediate action to prevent further casualties.