He noted that, the fact that Dunkwa is a mining town does not mean mining should be done irresponsibly.

The Dunkwa chief, who was addressing the chiefs and people at the forecourt of his palace, whilst observing Akwasidae last Sunday, said the people deserved clean and good water.

Nana Nuakoh reminded miners to, as much as possible, protect the environment whilst carrying out their activities in the interest of posterity.

He then urged the Minerals Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be proactive and check the activities of illegal miners to save the land from wanton destruction.

The Dunkwahenealso cautioned against indiscriminate invocation of curses at the least provocation, which practice leads to loss of lives. He warned that anybody arraigned for invoking a curse would be severely dealt with.

Meanwhile, Okofrobour Obeng Nuakoh, has debunked rumours doing the rounds in the locality that he was involved in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in the Offin river.

He explained that his gesture to help dredge the choked Offin River, as a result of years of mining in the Offin, Densu, Pra and Ankobrah Rivers, which flood the surrounding communities whenever it rains, does not mean he was engaged in illegal mining.

He mentioned that the Densu, Pra and Ankobrah rivers have been silted with sand and gravel due to galamsey activities, hence the exercise to complement government’s interventions.

According to him, his aim was to build a better community and improve upon the standard of living of his people, who are rather accusing him of complicity in illegal mining.

Mr Sefah took a break off work to travel only to return and be informed by his lover that one Nhyiraba had forcefully had sexual intercourse with her.

Without thinking of the consequence, he marched straight to Nhyiraba’s house to inquire about the truth in the allegation but the latter took offense.

In the ensuing confrontation, Nhyiraba is said to have allegedly poured acid into his face, but fortunately, he was rushed to the hospital by a friend who was at the scene.

On her part, mother of the victim, Fati Yakubu, said on hearing the state of her son, she reported the matter to the Diaso Police but their handling was not encouraging.

She has, however, forwarded her complaint to the Dunkwa Division to help bring the suspect to book.