Residents of Akomfre in the Ashanti Region are reeling after a daring raid by the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and security agencies uncovered an illegal mining operation deep within the forest reserve.
The operation, which took place in the early hours of Thursday, June 5, resulted in the arrest of foreign nationals believed to be key players in the syndicate.
Eyewitnesses describe the scene as "shocking" and "devastating," with heavy machinery and earth-moving equipment strewn across the forest floor.
A fuel station, eerily located in the heart of the reserve, was found to be fueling the machinery, further exacerbating the environmental damage.
