The Special Police Anti- Taskforce from the National Police Headquarters has arrested seventeen (17) suspects in connection with illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as galamsey, at Samreboi in the Western Region.
This update was shared in a series of posts on the X page of the on Monday, May 26, 2025. "The Special Police Anti- Taskforce from the National Police Headquarters has arrested seventeen (17) suspects in connection with illegal mining activities at Samreboi in the Western Region," the statement read.
The suspects, comprising seven (7) Chinese nationals and ten (10) Ghanaians, were arrested on May 25, 2025, as part of ongoing anti-galamsey operations in the area.
All 17 suspects were subsequently transported to Accra on the same day to assist with further investigations.
