Clergyman Proposes Suicide Drones to End Illegal Mining in Ghana

A church leader from Kumasi has people talking after he suggested using deadly drones to stop illegal gold mining. St. Sark runs Open Arms Ministry and told reporters that Ghana should send suicide drones to mining areas. These flying weapons would crash into anyone doing illegal mining and kill them on the spot. He thinks this extreme method would end the galamsey problem within months. The preacher believes current government efforts with soldiers and task forces waste money and time.

St. Sark wants the country to forget about using military troops to fight illegal miners. He says one suicide drone could solve everything better than sending people to the mining sites. The religious leader feels angry that illegal mining continues despite government action. He thinks the current approach fails because miners keep working after authorities leave the areas. Many people already call his drone idea dangerous and over the top.

The controversial pastor offered another harsh solution if leaders reject his drone plan. He wants the government to burn all excavators and vehicles that illegal miners use for their work. St. Sark even suggested putting salt in the engines before setting the machines on fire. He warns that letting miners keep their equipment will make the illegal mining problem worse across Ghana.