REGSEC impounds 9 excavators in Obuasi anti-galamsey operation

During an inspection of the site, officials from the National Security Secretariat, NADMO, the Minerals Development Fund, the Logeist Group, and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) assessed the extent of land degradation caused by illegal mining.

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and National Security have impounded nine excavators in an anti-illegal mining operation at the Airport Community in the Obuasi Municipality.

The MCE appealed to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources to consider allocating the remaining portions of the land for community mining, arguing that this would provide legal mining opportunities and help curb illegal mining activities in the Obuasi Municipality.