A tragic incident occurred on Monday, December 16, at Nkonteng near Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality, Ashanti Region, when an illegal mining pit, known as galamsey, collapsed.

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A 23-year-old man, identified as Osei Kwabena from Offinso, lost his life after being trapped in the collapse.

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Three others were rescued but suffered injuries and are being treated at the Nkawie Government Hospital.

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The body of the deceased has been transported to the morgue. Koyim Mahama Iddrisu, the Municipal Director of the National Disaster Management Organization.

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“One good citizen called me that a galamsey pit had collapsed on four people and since they were around they were able to save three, but since the fourth person was in the pit, it collapsed on him so when they removed him, he was dead. The injured people were taken to the Nkawie Government Hospital and are receiving treatment.”

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