The Acting Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, Captain (Retired) John Jabari, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to eradicating illegal mining, also known as galamsey, in the region.
Speaking to the media in Asiwa, Bosomefreho District, after a joint security anti-galamsey operation on Friday, he described the devastating effects of illegal mining on local communities, road networks, and water bodies.
The security operation, which included personnel from the police, Immigration Service, Minerals Commission, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and national security, led to several arrests and the seizure of mining equipment, including six excavators.
Among those apprehended were a Chinese national, an Indian, a Burkinabe, and other undocumented Ghanaians involved in illegal mining activities. "We are working tirelessly to control this menace.
