Fifty-six individuals have been arrested and handed over to the Western Regional Police Command for their involvement in illegal mining activities in Kadadwen, Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality.
This crackdown is part of a targeted operation by the Western Regional Security Council to combat illegal mining in the region, which has devastating environmental and community impacts.
In addition to the arrests, about 25 changfang machines were seized and destroyed.
The operation is a significant step towards addressing the issue of illegal mining in the region.
