Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak told the Police Chief to move all police leaders out of mining areas right away. He wants these regional, division, and district commanders sent somewhere else because they stayed put for years. The minister believes these long stays made them less able to stop illegal mining problems. Fresh officers will take their places in the hopes that they might do better tackling these issues.
The new police leaders must prove themselves fast or face transfers themselves. They have just three months to show real progress in fighting illegal miners. If they fail, they'll be replaced by other officers until someone succeeds. Mubarak shared this plan when meeting with Imams and Zongo Chiefs during his visit to Kumasi. He stood firm despite many asking the Police Chief to change his mind.
Mubarak made his orders clear. Every single police commander working where mining happens must pack up and leave. Their replacements face strict rules about stopping illegal operations quickly. The minister promised to keep switching commanders until the illegal mining problem improves. He wants actual results instead of excuses about why enforcement remains difficult.
The transfer plan affects leaders at every level throughout mining regions across Ghana. These areas have struggled with illegal operations destroying water sources and lands for many years. Previous attempts to control the situation failed to create lasting change. Mubarak hopes fresh eyes and new leadership might finally bring illegal mining activities under control through stronger, more consistent law enforcement.
The new police leaders must prove themselves fast or face transfers themselves. They have just three months to show real progress in fighting illegal miners. If they fail, they'll be replaced by other officers until someone succeeds. Mubarak shared this plan when meeting with Imams and Zongo Chiefs during his visit to Kumasi. He stood firm despite many asking the Police Chief to change his mind.
Mubarak made his orders clear. Every single police commander working where mining happens must pack up and leave. Their replacements face strict rules about stopping illegal operations quickly. The minister promised to keep switching commanders until the illegal mining problem improves. He wants actual results instead of excuses about why enforcement remains difficult.
The transfer plan affects leaders at every level throughout mining regions across Ghana. These areas have struggled with illegal operations destroying water sources and lands for many years. Previous attempts to control the situation failed to create lasting change. Mubarak hopes fresh eyes and new leadership might finally bring illegal mining activities under control through stronger, more consistent law enforcement.
