E/R: Body of Girl Recovered, Another Missing After Falling into Uncovered Galamsey Pit
The body of a girl has been recovered from an uncovered galamsey pit at Akyem Nsutam in the Eastern Region.
Two young girls reportedly fell into the abandoned galamsey pit, prompting a distress call to the Bunso Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), it reported in a statement issued on October 8, 2026.
A rescue team led by ADOI Doe arrived at 1718 hours on Wednesday, October 8, 2026, and launched a search and rescue operation.
The team managed to recover the body of one of the victims.
However, the second girl remains missing after several hours of intensive search.
The incident has since reignited concerns over the dangers posed by uncovered pits left behind by illegal miners in mining communities.
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