Amewu assures withdrawn excavators will not return to galamsey sites (video)

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu has assured that all the withdrawn excavators will not return to illegal mining sites.

A number of excavator operators have reportedly withdrawn their equipment from illegal mining sites as the ultimatum given by government to clamp down on illegal mining expired on Wednesday.

Mr Amewu who traveled with some journalists on Wednesday to the Eastern region to check if illegal miners were leaving sites said: "I know these guys are going out with the intention of returning but that will not happen this time around. They should take it from me. This time, we as a country, not as a government, collectively have agreed that enough is enough."

Below is video by Mabel Aku Baneseh who traveled with the Minister on Wednesday