Police arrested eight men on Saturday for having guns without permission near a gold mine. The arrests happened at Kejetia community close to the Gbane mining area. Armed forces and police worked together on this operation. Security officers acted on tips about a man called Polo who kept armed people at his mining site. The suspects ranged from 18 to 46 years old.
Officers found many weapons hidden at the house where these men stayed. Police discovered one AK-47 rifle and forty-four bullets for the gun. Security forces also found a shotgun and several shotgun shells. The search turned up knives and boots that fighters use. All weapons were stuffed inside a yellow bag.
The eight arrested men remain locked up as police investigate where the guns came from. Officers want to learn more about Polo and his connection to these weapons. Security agencies plan to stop illegal mining violence across Ghana. They also target private security groups that work without permission at mining sites. Police ask citizens to report suspicious activities involving guns or illegal mining.
Officers found many weapons hidden at the house where these men stayed. Police discovered one AK-47 rifle and forty-four bullets for the gun. Security forces also found a shotgun and several shotgun shells. The search turned up knives and boots that fighters use. All weapons were stuffed inside a yellow bag.
The eight arrested men remain locked up as police investigate where the guns came from. Officers want to learn more about Polo and his connection to these weapons. Security agencies plan to stop illegal mining violence across Ghana. They also target private security groups that work without permission at mining sites. Police ask citizens to report suspicious activities involving guns or illegal mining.
