The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has raided some illegal mining sites around the Ankobra River at Abelebo and Akango communities in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region.
The raid, conducted jointly with Blue Water Guards in the municipality, was part of the Secretariat's efforts to fight galamsey activities in the country.
In a statement, NAIMOS said the raids were necessitated by the alarming rate of devastation caused by illegal miners to the Ankobra River and the general environment in the affected communities.
It said the operation was also based on credible intelligence from some local informants and the Blue Water Guards.
