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26 suspected illegal miners arrested in Mpohor-Fiase operation
The Mpohor-Fiase District Assembly has stepped up efforts to tackle illegal mining following the arrest of 26 suspected illegal miners during a coordinated security operation in the district.
The operation was led by the District Chief Executive, Sophia Aubyn, who said the District Security Committee (DISEC) had agreed to strengthen the local anti-illegal mining taskforce by increasing the number of personnel assigned to it.
The intelligence-led exercise targeted about 10 suspected illegal mining sites and was conducted by a joint taskforce involving personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana National Fire Service, the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and River Guards.
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