Two additional buildings have collapsed in Cape Coast, bringing the total number of destroyed structures in the area to six in just one week.

The most recent event happened on Thursday, June 26 after a heavy downpour. Around 10 p.m., a residential structure in Brofoyedur, central Cape Coast, collapsed.

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Thankfully, no fatalities were reported because the residents had already fled the house because it had previously flooded.
The residents have been unwilling to move, even though it is obvious that the compromised structure poses a threat. On Friday, June 27, Esi Mary, one of the locals, said that the government must step in immediately.

“The downpour that happened yesterday has drained all the sand into the gutter, and that has caused a blockage leading to a flood, and that flood has ended up destroying our houses. No one was hurt. All our machines in the building have been damaged by the rain,” she lamented.

A storey building that was still under construction collapsed at the West End, next to Adisadel College, in a different occurrence. Although there were no recorded injuries in that structure, the municipality’s building safety worries have increased due to the frequent failures.
In response, Eduamoah Okyere Ekow Panyin, the Central Regional Minister, ordered the Cape Coast Municipal Assembly to remove all damaged buildings right now in order to stop other tragedies.

“We have ordered that the remaining building be brought down as early as possible so we can have an arrangement with the family to see how best we can assist. In the meantime, we have asked them to move to a different area and stay there for a while. We arrange how to assist them,” the minister said.   

Residents of Aputuogya in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region are shocked and terrified after an unidentified person was allegedly killed by a guy suspected of having mental instability.

The suspect, who is also unknown to the residents of the Aputuogya area but is rumored to reside in the nearby town of Feyiase, is believed to have attacked the deceased, whose name has not yet been determined.

Samuel Adu Amankwah, the assembly member for the Aputuogya Electoral Area, confirmed the incident, stating that the suspect tried to dispose of the body by burying it in a gutter after the grisly deed.

The culprit has subsequently been captured and charged before the Ejisu District Magistrate’s Court, he added.

As investigations proceed, the deceased’s body has been transported and placed at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital morgue.

In the Western Region, police have conducted a series of prearranged, intelligence-driven raids and arrested 44 persons connected to illicit mining (galamsey).

This crackdown is a component of the Western Regional Police Command’s continuous attempts to address the widespread problem of galamsey, which is a major hazard to the ecology and natural resources of the area.

The operation started in Wassa Amanten, when police conducted a surprise search and apprehended 27 people who were discovered working at unapproved mining sites.

Critical equipment, such as a tricycle, an unregistered Boxer motorcycle, several water pumping devices, and a “changfan” machine—which was later burned on the scene—was also seized by the authorities in conjunction with the arrests.

On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the police carried out two more raids in the infamous mining areas of Adamaso and Wassa Mamieso, continuing their tough stance against illicit mining.

Twelve individuals were arrested in Adamaso, including George Amoah (45), Jeremiah Adusei (37), Eric Martey (41), and Abraham Antwi (26).

During this operation, five water pumping machines were seized by the authorities.

Five more people were taken into custody by police in Wassa Mamieso, further east, close to the Mamie River: Seidu Ayigbe (30), Matthew Wofatey (20), Samuel Kwarteng (19), Stephen Tetteh (30), and Junior Simon (21).

To further their attempts to shut down illicit mining operations, police also recovered a Sunny Excavator 215 Control Board during this investigation.

These coordinated raids are part of a larger effort to stop illicit mining activities that continue to jeopardize the region’s ecosystems and water bodies, the Western Regional Police Command has reaffirmed.

The police reaffirmed their dedication to making sure that these environmental protection initiatives are not just successful but also long-lasting.

Authorities are asking residents to report suspicious activity and work with law enforcement to protect their natural resources because illegal mining is still a concern.

The Western Regional Police emphasize that they will continue to be vigilant and take decisive action to safeguard the ecosystem of the region for future generations as the struggle against galamsey escalates.