Kumasi – The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has apprehended ten Chinese nationals described as heavily armed during a significant crackdown on illegal mining activities in the Abusa area of the Ashanti Region.
The operation, conducted by the NAIMOS taskforce, resulted in the seizure of a substantial cache of weapons and equipment from the illegal site. Among the items confiscated were several vehicles, refrigerators, pump-action guns, and a significant quantity of 150 rounds of ammunition.
The arrests signal a major escalation in the ongoing nationwide effort by NAIMOS to curb the destructive practices of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, across the country. The discovery of heavy weaponry suggests a heightened level of danger and organization at the targeted site.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
