W/R: Police Grab 22 Over Galamsey
The police have arrested 22 individuals for allegedly engaging in illegal mining in Dominase Nkwanta, Adjakaa Manso and other areas in the Western Region of Ghana.
The suspects were nabbed by the Western Central Police Command on April 8, 2025.
They have been identified as Albert Adu Bonsra, Stephen Kwakye, Richard Atigah, Yaw Menanyi, Al-Mustapha Alidu, Jutu Francis, Hakitu Zibo, Nana Yaw Boakye, Kwesi Evans, Isaac Cobby and Bashiru Ali.
Also included were Atta Francis, Ayew Sali, Fataw Gariba, Kwame Emmanuel, Kwesi Francis, Abapor Frank, Wasah Moses, Bukari Haruna, Abdulai Lukman, Yeboah Rashid, and Alkainu Hassan.
A statement issued by the police said the team retrieved eleven (11) pumping machines, seven (7) shovels, a pick axe, and two (2) chamfan machines from the various sites.
“All the suspects are in Police custody and are being processed to face full rigours of the law.”
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
