A group of illegal miners have destroyed some parts of the Takoradi-Nsuta railway line, which once aided the transportation of tones of manganese from the Western Region.
According to a post shared on social media on October 4, 2025, the destruction of the railway line has raised a lot of concerns from the public.
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Netizens have also expressed deep concern, calling for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the culprits.
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In a video attached to the post, the railway was captured in a dangerous and deplorable state with pits filled with muddy water beside it.
See post below:
In an alarming discovery, a group of brazen illegal miners have destroyed sections of the Takoradi-Nsuta Railway lines that once facilitated the haulage of tonnes of manganese in the Western Region.
The destruction, spanning several meters has caused widespread public outrage,… pic.twitter.com/Y5epi4iWYU
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) October 4, 2025
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