The Ghana Police Service has arrested 10 suspects for engaging in illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri forest near Samreboi in the Western region. The arrests were made on April 18, 2024, during a special intelligence operation. Eleven excavators and one bulldozer were impounded at the site.
This comes after a similar operation on April 17, 2024, where 29 suspects, including 21 Ghanaians and 8 Chinese nationals, were arrested in the Subri forest and along the Tano river. Various equipment and exhibits, including firearms and live cartridges, were also recovered. All suspects are in custody and will face the law.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
