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Kyebi faces severe Water shortage as Galamsey destroys Rivers – MP Cries Out
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has raised serious concern about the lack of potable water in Kyebi and nearby communities, blaming illegal mining for polluting the area’s water bodies.
Speaking with the media, Dr. Agyemang described the situation as “heartbreaking” and warned that his constituents are being poisoned through the air they breathe, the food they eat, and the water they drink.
“This morning, I will say it has not been a good morning for me because upon deeper reflection, I see that my constituents are dying. We are poisoned. We are eating poison, drinking poison, and breathing poison,” he said.
The MP revealed that water from local rivers has become so contaminated that the Ghana Water Company can no longer treat it for safe use.
According to him, the turbidity level — which measures how dirty water is — has reached 64,000 NTU, far above what the company can handle.
“For the past three months, there has not been any potable water in Kyebi and its environs. The river has turned into mud, not water,” Dr. Agyemang lamented.
He expressed shock at the scale of destruction caused by illegal miners, noting that from Esiyama through Apigya, excavators are lined up along the road, worsening the environmental damage.
“You can count as many as 120 excavators working close to the road. Farmlands are destroyed, and soon, even our underground water will be poisoned,” he warned.
The Abuakwa South MP called on government and security agencies to act immediately to stop the illegal mining activities before the area becomes uninhabitable.
“There’s no water, no farms, and no hope for the future of my constituents if this continues,” he said sadly.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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