Galamsey Pit Kills 3 At Abasso

It's believed more people might be trapped in the pit as efforts are ongoing to find them.

Galamsey Pit Kills 3 At Abasso

 Report reaching DGN Online monitored by  Soireenews.com  indicates that rescue efforts are underway at Tribune mining site near Dompoase, off the Ehyireso road at Wassa Akropong in the Amenfi East Municipality of the Western Region after illegal mining commonly called Galamsey pit claimed three lives.

 

 It's believed more people might be trapped in the pit as efforts are ongoing to find them.

 According to a report carried out by Accra-based radio station, Onua FM, three persons have been confirmed dead so far but it is unclear the number of missing persons.

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 The deceased was said to be visitors who have come to the community to work as it is very difficult to ascertain their identities.

 The incident happened when the victims were trying to extract gold from an illegal pit.

 Meanwhile, efforts have been made to rescue the three males from the pit as a rescue mission was still ongoing to locate survivors.

Story: Prosper Kwaku Selassy Agbitor