Police have busted a major illegal mining operation and arrested seven men who were digging for gold without permission. The suspects got caught during a surprise raid at Abora in the Upper Denkyira West District after officers received secret information about the mining activities. The arrested men include Latif Abdul Gyimah who is 55 years old, Mohammed Bello aged 44, George Azu who is 52, plus four younger men. Kingsley Owusu is just 23 while Sampson Afadzi is 45, Simon Atakpo is 21, and Andrews Otto is 26 years old. All seven suspects remain locked up and are helping police with their investigation.
Officers discovered a huge stash of equipment and weapons during the raid that shocked everyone involved. The mining gang had been...