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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 45725, member: 636"] Ghana launched major raids against illegal miners across three regions during recent operations. The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat began its work on June 15 near the Birim River. Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah created this special task force to stop destructive mining activities. Officers targeted areas where miners damage rivers and farmland. The team seized equipment and arrested suspects during multiple raids. Task force members moved into the Eastern Region first and found illegal operations near Kyebi. Miners ran away when they saw officers approaching their sites. Officials seized four excavators and removed control boards to disable the machines. The operation continued through the early morning hours of June 16. Officers left the equipment at the scene after making it unusable. Central Region raids happened on June 17 near the polluted Pra River. Officers worked with disaster management officials during these operations. Miners fled across rivers to escape arrest when raids began. The task force seized five excavators and gave them to local government officials. Workers also destroyed makeshift buildings and damaged pumping equipment. Western Region operations uncovered a large Chinese-run mining network on June 19. Officers arrested eleven Chinese citizens and seized thirty-two excavators during these raids. The suspects were taken to Accra and handed over to immigration officials. Officials destroyed structures that could not be moved from mining sites. This operation covered three districts and resulted in the largest seizures. Minister Buah promised continued efforts to end illegal mining across Ghana. The task force plans more raids and stricter enforcement measures. Community cooperation remains essential for stopping these destructive activities. [/QUOTE]

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