{
  "id": 19499735,
  "title": "Small-scale miners accuse security agencies of extortion during anti-galamsey raids, demand gov’t intervention",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/small-scale-miners-accuse-security-agencies-of-extortion-during-anti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T13:14:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/small-scale-miners-accuse-security-agencies-of-extortion-during-anti-galamsey-raids-demand-govt-intervention/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A coalition of Ghanaian small-scale miners is accusing security forces of extortion during anti-galamsey operations, demanding government intervention. The Progressive Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana claims military, police, and anti-illegal mining officials are extorting money from miners to disrupt their operations. The group alleges miners have paid security operatives up to GH¢2.5 million to avoid being disrupted. The association also warns of a \"shoot-to-kill\" approach by some security personnel during raids, expressing concern over the lack of transparency and accountability in the enforcement process. The coalition is advocating for government oversight to ensure that mining regulations are followed, and miners' rights are respected.",
  "summary": "A group calling itself the Progressive Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana is accusing security agencies tasked with combating illegal mining of extorting money from miners.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}