Ghana Gold Board agents busted ten Chinese men running secret gold deals from a house in Asankragwa. The foreign suspects got caught red-handed after security forces watched them for weeks. Police found 1.3 kilos of raw gold worth over one million cedis hidden inside the property. Officers also grabbed another 1.3 million cedis in cash and twelve powerful shotguns with bullets. The criminals kept detailed records of their dirty business and had fancy casino cards for washing money.
Sammy Gyamfi from Ghana Gold Board told reporters about the massive raid at security headquarters in Accra. He promised the arrested men will face serious court charges for breaking Ghana's mineral laws. The government wants to stop criminals from stealing the country's precious gold and smuggling it overseas. Gyamfi warned that anyone trading gold without proper permits will go straight to jail. His team worked closely with the Attorney General's office to make sure legal action happens fast.
The new Gold Board Act forces all gold dealers to register with authorities starting July first. Anyone caught buying or selling gold without official licenses faces immediate arrest and prosecution. A special task force will launch soon to hunt down illegal miners and smugglers across the country. Security agents plan to work together to protect Ghana's valuable mineral resources from foreign thieves. The Asankragwa arrests show the government means business about cleaning up the gold trade.
Sammy Gyamfi from Ghana Gold Board told reporters about the massive raid at security headquarters in Accra. He promised the arrested men will face serious court charges for breaking Ghana's mineral laws. The government wants to stop criminals from stealing the country's precious gold and smuggling it overseas. Gyamfi warned that anyone trading gold without proper permits will go straight to jail. His team worked closely with the Attorney General's office to make sure legal action happens fast.
The new Gold Board Act forces all gold dealers to register with authorities starting July first. Anyone caught buying or selling gold without official licenses faces immediate arrest and prosecution. A special task force will launch soon to hunt down illegal miners and smugglers across the country. Security agents plan to work together to protect Ghana's valuable mineral resources from foreign thieves. The Asankragwa arrests show the government means business about cleaning up the gold trade.
