The Minister of the Interior, Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, has directed the Inspector General of Police to immediately repatriate all foreigners arrested for engaging in illegal mining.
This forms part of the government's intensified efforts to address the galamsey menace.
Among other measures, the government has imposed a temporary ban on the Community Mining Scheme and has also revoked all licenses approved after the December 7 general election.
According to the Interior minister and MP for Asawase, since he took office, more than 100 foreigners have been repatriated for engaging in illegal mining.
