The Member of Parliament for Akyem Abuakwa South, Kingsley Agyemang, convened a critical security meeting on Thursday, May 29, 2025, with Regional, Divisional, and District Police Commanders in the Abuakwa South Municipality to address pressing security concerns, particularly the devastating effects of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.
In a statement issued after the meeting, the MP highlighted that the discussions focused on the need for enhanced collaboration, intelligence sharing, and proactive enforcement to curb the destructive impact of illegal mining activities and restore safety and environmental stability in the municipality.
“We acknowledged the need for strengthened collaboration, intelligence sharing, and proactive enforcement to restore safety and environmental sanity in our municipality,” he stated.
The MP reaffirmed his commitment to supporting security services with the necessary logistics and political will to tackle galamsey effectively.
“I reaffirmed my unwavering commitment to supporting our security services with the necessary logistics and political will to clamp down on these destructive activities,” he said, adding, “Together, we will protect the people, preserve our land, and uphold the dignity of Abuakwa South.”
