
A mining accident at Assin Dansame in the Assin North District has resulted in two fatalities and one injury following the collapse of an illegal mining galamsey pit. The incident, reported on April 24, 2026, involved 22-year-old Osei Serwaa and a 22-year-old man named Oduro, both of whom died. An 18-year-old boy survived with injuries and is currently receiving hospital treatment. Residents expressed frustration over the persistent illegal mining despite warnings, with one community member calling for National Security intervention to curb the practice.
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