The Bekwai District Manager of the Forestry Commission, Rexford Twum-Damoah, told journalists that the situation is getting out of hand as the illegal miners sometimes enjoy military protection.
Bekwai Mansin no Forestry Commission no nnaanoni, Rexford Twum-Damoah ka kyerɛɛ nsɛntwerɛfoɔ sɛ, adeɛ no reyɛ agye nsam ɛnam sɛ ɛtɔ da a asraafoɔ bɔ saa galamseyfoɔ yi ho ban