Watch the extent of alleged illegal activities at Akonta Mining site

A video circulating on social media has drawn fresh attention to alleged mining activities linked to the Akonta Mining concession in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.

The footage, shared via X on Monday, July 20, 2026, shows an aerial view of what is identified in the video as Akonta Mining Co. Ltd within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.

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The video captures the extent of environmental damage at the site, according to the post.

The claim has generated reactions online, with users expressing concern over the impact of illegal and irresponsible mining activities on the country’s forest reserves.

The video comes amid the sentencing of Chairman Wontumi to 20 years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of charges related to illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region.

The government has, in recent months, intensified enforcement operations against illegal mining, particularly in protected forest reserves, while urging mining companies and individuals to comply with environmental regulations.

This is the level of damage Chairman Wontumi and his Akonta Mining were found to have caused to Ghana’s environment in court! Today, he’s sentenced for 25 years! pic.twitter.com/QT6EHl1jXt

— BONGO IDEAS ™ (@BongoIdeasHQ) July 20, 2026