12 suspected illegal miners remanded over Bosomtwe Forest Reserve operation

The operation, conducted by the Bekwai Forest District of the Forestry Commission on July 31 and August 1, targeted illegal mining activities within Compartments 1, 10 and 12 of the protected forest reserve.

Twelve suspected illegal miners have been remanded into police custody after they were arrested during a two-day operation against illegal mining in the Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region.

The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Ghana's forest reserves from illegal mining, stressing that enforcement operations would continue to target individuals whose activities threaten the country's forests and other natural resources.