At least 9 illegal miners have died in the Ashanti Region this week as 3 people have been confirmed dead after a mining pit collapsed on them at Manso Takorase in the Amansie Central District of the Region.
According to the Assembly Member for the Takorase Electoral Area, Dominic Bonsu, the incident occurred on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
“The pit collapsed on three miners. One of the bodies was retrieved that same day, but it was without the head,” Mr. Bonsu told, Isaac Justice Bediako.
He added that the remaining two bodies were recovered on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
The victims were believed to be engaging in illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, when the tragedy struck.
The incident adds to the growing list of mining-related accidents in the Ashanti Region, where illegal mining activities remain rampant despite government crackdowns.
In the last three days 9 people have died illegal mining related accidents in Ashanti region alone.
Source:Isaac Justice Bediako
