A trending video circulating online captures a heated altercation at a Galamsey site, where a Ghanaian excavator operator physically attacked his Chinese employer for allegedly failing to pay his labor fee.
The viral video shows the worker striking the man amidst calls for calm, underscoring the growing tensions in illegal mining operations.
The incident has sparked widespread reactions online, with many criticizing the continued operation of Galamsey sites despite government crackdowns.
Netizen @Jonahafful lamented, “Eii, Ghana, so this Galamsey issue still dey happening,” while @MILWAUKEE_GOAT expressed disbelief over the lack of enforcement against illegal mining.
Other comments, like @YoKwab’s, highlighted the hypocrisy of fighting over unpaid wages while engaging in environmentally destructive activities.
Additionally, @yamyam076698292 questioned Ghana’s dependence on Chinese loans, implying such dynamics enable exploitation.
The video has reignited debates about illegal mining’s social and economic implications, from environmental degradation to strained labor relations.
As tensions rise, the incident underscores the urgent need for stronger enforcement and reforms to address galamsey’s impact on local communities and Ghana’s natural resources.
Netizens reacted:
@Jonahafful
Eii, Ghana so this Galamsey issue still dey happening
@MILWAUKEE_GOAT
So they are still mining ? Which country is this ? Nothing is taking serious
@YoKwab
So if he paid you the labor fee dea then it’s okay to destroy the water and forest right heeer Ghana
@yamyam076698292
Why does Ghana borrow money from China? That’s why these things happen.
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