49 Suspected illegal Miners Arrested

The police as part of their war against illegal mining have arrested 49 suspects across the country.

The operations were carried out at Huniso, Wassa-Dadieso and Wassa-Gyapa in the Western Region; Akrokerri in the Ashanti Region; Dunkwa-On-Offin and Diaso in the Central Region; and the Awin River at Pankese and Akyem Akwadum in the Eastern Region.

A report by the police said 19 of the suspects were arrested in the Western Region, nine in the Ashanti Region, 11 in the Eastern Region and 10 in the Eastern Region.

During the operation in the Western Region, a total of 135 chanfan machines were disabled with exhibits including 23 Water Pumping Machines, four excavator batteries and a motorbike retrieved.

In the Awin River at Pankese and at Akyem Akwadum, the Eastern South Regional Police Command retrieved 1 excavator monitor, two excavator pedals, seven excavator control boards and one gold detecting device.

Meanwhile, at Dunkwa-On-Offin and Diaso, the Central North Regional Police Command retrieved four (4) excavators, 8 pumping machines and 1 Cylinder machine.

“All suspects are in Police custody assisting ongoing investigations,” the police statement noted.

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