Three illegal miners have been confirmed dead after a mining pit collapsed on them at Manso Takorase in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region.
The Assembly Member for the Takorase Electoral Area, Dominic Bonsu, together with NADMO officials in the District said the disaster 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 confirmed to the media.
He added that the remaining two bodies were recovered on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
The victims were believed to be engaging in galamsey operations when the incident happened.
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 few days 9 people have died through illegal mining related accidents in Ashanti Region from two districts, Atwima Mponua and Amansie Central Districts.
On October 2, a devastating collapse at an illegal mining site, commonly known as a ‘galamsey’ pit, claimed the lives of six individuals in the Kasotie area of the Atwima Mponua district of Ashanti region.
The incident, which occurred Wednesday night, October 1 2025, prompted a frantic rescue effort that successfully extracted eight other miners alive.
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in collaboration with other emergency services and local volunteers, led the rescue operation. After hours of painstaking work, the teams were able to retrieve the bodies of the five deceased miners from the rubble.
Confirming the tragic news to 3news.com, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Atwima Mponua, Ibrahim Isshak, stated that the incident underscores the grave dangers associated with illegal mining activities.
“The preliminary information we have is that this was an illegal mining operation. Our rescue teams, including NADMO, worked tirelessly. While we are grateful that eight individuals were brought out safely, it is a profound tragedy that five lives have been lost,” the DCE said.
The eight survivors were immediately transported to Nyinahini government hospital for treatment. Their current conditions are yet to be officially disclosed, but they are reported to have escaped with non-life-threatening injuries.
The collapse has sent shockwaves through the local community, highlighting the persistent issue of illegal small-scale mining, which continues to pose significant risks to human life and the environment across Ghana.
Rescue team is still on site to ensure no one is left trapped as investigations into the exact cause of the collapse begin.
