Abokyikrom Residents Protest Illegal Sand Winning
In Abokyikrom, a peaceful farming community in Western North’s Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality, the calm has been shattered. On July 17, 2025, residents voiced rising alarm as illegal sand winning crews dug through farmlands without permission—turning cassava, maize, cocoa, and palm groves into dusty pits. Their plea: “Stop before hunger comes.” What’s Going On? Sand miners have burst onto private farms, destroying crops that families rely on for food and income. The crop damage has slashed yields, causing worry about food shortages and livelihood losses. Tensions have escalated—some farmers warn they may resort to drastic measures to defend their fields if authorities don’t step in. Local Voices Assembly Member Solomon Nkansah is sounding the alarm: he’s called on the Municipal Assembly and EPA to act immediately. Angry farmers speak openly about protecting their land with “any means necessary,” fearing this could spiral […]
