Fresh attempt to remove seized galamsey excavators in Aowin sparks controversy

A fresh attempt to remove dozens of excavators seized from illegal miners operating in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Aowin Municipality of the Western Region has sparked controversy, despite a High Court injunction restraining the movement of the equipment.Lawyers for Clean Jobs Resources Limited secured the interlocutory injunction on June 26, 2026, to prevent the release of the excavators pending the hearing of the substantive matter.The operation, undertaken with the support of concession holder Clean Jobs Resources Limited, led to the arrest of 15 suspects, with the criminal case currently pending before the court.