Over 40 illegal miners have escaped arrest by swimming across the Birim River as a task force took action against illegal mining activities popularly known as galamsey in the Atewa Forest.
The taskforce managed to arrest one Togolese national and also burnt 20 changfans used by the miners.
This information was shared on the official Facebook page of Citi FM on Friday, October 4, 2024.
The post stated, "Over 40 illegal miners escape arrest after swimming across the Birim River Over 40 illegal miners escaped arrest after swimming across the Birim River as a taskforce burned 20 chanfans polluting the river in Atewa West. "One Togolese national was arrested, and mining equipment was seized.