The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Fanteakwa South, Madam Mercy Korang, has led a decisive operation to clamp down on illegal mining-commonly known as galamsey-in her hometown of Akyem Abompe.
The operation, carried out in collaboration with the Osino Police Command, resulted in the arrest of one suspect and the seizure of 16 water pumping machines used in the illicit activity.
The one-day exercise forms part of the national anti-galamsey campaign, which aligns with President John Dramani Mahama's broader vision to combat environmental degradation and restore Ghana's natural resources.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the illegal mining site belongs to Rev.
