Accra, Ghana — In a sweeping operation that signals a new era of accountability in Ghana’s mineral sector, the Ghana Gold uBoard, in collaboration with the Goldbod Taskforce and National Security operatives, has arrested 25 individuals,both foreign nationals and Ghanaians, for their alleged involvement in illegal gold trading, smelting, and assaying.
The arrests stem from two high-impact enforcement actions carried out at Dome Pillar 2 and Akweteyman-Achimota, areas increasingly flagged for unregulated gold activity. Authorities seized over GHS 64,000, USD 112,500 in cash, multiple gold bars, and other high-value assets believed to be linked to the illicit operations.
While all suspects have been granted police inquiry bail, several have already appeared before the courts. Others remain under active investigation as the Ghana Gold Board intensifies its efforts to sanitize the gold value chain.
“This is not just a crackdown, it’s a cleansing,” said Richard Nunekpeku, Esq., Deputy CEO of the Ghana Gold Board. “Unlicensed gold dealings are illegal, dangerous, and corrosive to our national integrity. Offenders will face the full force of the law.”
The Board’s decisive action underscores its renewed commitment to restoring transparency, legality, and national pride in Ghana’s gold trade , long hailed as a cornerstone of the country’s economic and cultural heritage.
