A miner, allegedly involved in illegal mining activities, also known as ‘galamsey,’ endured excruciating pain after being trapped in a pit filled with mud.
The incident occurred when the lower part of his body became stuck in the pit, leaving him immobilized and in severe distress.
The trapped miner’s colleagues, about six in number, quickly rushed to his aid in an attempt to free him. However, their efforts alone were not enough to release him from the mud’s grip.
As the struggle to free the man intensified, the team realized that human effort would not suffice. They then decided to employ an excavator to assist in the rescue operation.
With the combined effort of the miners and the heavy-duty machinery, the trapped miner was finally pulled free from the pit. Although visibly shaken and in pain, he was rescued from what could have been a life-threatening situation.