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15 suspected galamseyers arrested near Obuasi school after viral video exposes site
Fifteen suspected illegal miners, including an alleged kingpin, have been arrested and three excavators seized during a joint security operation at an illegal mining site located near the Sanso Methodist School in Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.
Speaking on TV3, the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, Captain (Rtd) John Jabari, said the operation led to the arrest of 15 suspects, including the alleged leader of the group, and the seizure of three excavators.
A joint team comprising National Security operatives, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and military personnel was subsequently deployed to the area.
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