POLICE ARREST 47 IN MASSIVE ANTI-GALAMSEY SWOOP IN WESTERN REGION
A joint intelligence-led anti-galamsey operation has led to the arrest of 47 individuals in connection with illegal mining activities in the Western Region. The four-day operation, which began on April 17, 2025, targeted illegal mining along the Tano River and within the Aboi, Subri, and Nimiri forest reserves.
According to the Ghana Police Service, the suspects include 39 Ghanaians and 8 Chinese nationals. A significant number of exhibits were recovered during the operation, including 17 excavators, 1 bulldozer, 4 motorbikes, 2 Toyota Hilux pickups, 1 Toyota Rav4 vehicle, 4 pump action guns, 1 single barrel gun, 54 live BB cartridges, and 8 pumping machines.
The police confirmed that 41 of the suspects were arraigned before court earlier today. Of those, 29 were remanded into custod...