Environmental Journalist Erastus Asare Donkor of the Multimedia Group has revealed that he had to leave Ghana ahead of the 2024 elections due to threats to his life he received over his investigative reports on illegal mining, commonly called galamsey.

Erastus Asare Donkor disclosed that his continuous exposes of illegal mining activities had angered certain individuals, putting his safety at risk.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, February 1, he recounted the difficult period leading up to his temporary exile.

“It’s been difficult for me for some time, and at some point before the elections, after assessing my security, I had to go out of the country for a while,” he stated.

He explained that the threats were not only verbal but had also been delivered in person and through private messages.

Upon his return to Ghana, Erastus Donkor noted that the intimidation had not ceased, as he continued to receive disturbing threats from unknown individuals.

“After coming back, I’ve received all manner of threats coming from people in person and in my inboxes,” he added.