Police forces captured 17 suspects during raids against illegal gold mining operations across two communities. Officers conducted separate strikes at Adamaso and Wassa Mamieso locations on Thursday. The Western Central Regional Police Command led both enforcement actions. Intelligence reports guided the teams to areas known for unlawful mining activities. Authorities seized important equipment during each operation.
Twelve people faced arrest at the Adamaso site during the first raid. Abraham Antwi, Jeremiah Adusei, Eric Martey, George Amoah, and Misasa Jonas were among those detained. Larry Ndaaso, Ezekiel Dome, Bismark Adu, Alex Sabla, and Godfrey Acheampong also joined the group. Ebenezer Mensah and Emmanuel Appiah completed the list of suspects from that location. Officers confiscated five water pumping machines from the mining site.
The second operation near Mamie River produced five additional arrests. Junior Simon, Stephen Tetteh, Samuel Kwarteng, Matthew Wofatey, and Seidu Ayigbe were taken into custody. Police also recovered one excavator control board from the scene. The ages of those arrested ranged from 19 to 45 years old. All suspects remain detained for questioning about their mining activities.
These enforcement efforts target illegal mining that damages water sources and farmland. The operations represent part of broader government campaigns against unlawful gold extraction. Authorities continue investigating the cases against all detained individuals. Police retain the seized equipment as evidence for upcoming legal proceedings. Officials plan additional raids to combat illegal mining throughout the region.
Twelve people faced arrest at the Adamaso site during the first raid. Abraham Antwi, Jeremiah Adusei, Eric Martey, George Amoah, and Misasa Jonas were among those detained. Larry Ndaaso, Ezekiel Dome, Bismark Adu, Alex Sabla, and Godfrey Acheampong also joined the group. Ebenezer Mensah and Emmanuel Appiah completed the list of suspects from that location. Officers confiscated five water pumping machines from the mining site.
The second operation near Mamie River produced five additional arrests. Junior Simon, Stephen Tetteh, Samuel Kwarteng, Matthew Wofatey, and Seidu Ayigbe were taken into custody. Police also recovered one excavator control board from the scene. The ages of those arrested ranged from 19 to 45 years old. All suspects remain detained for questioning about their mining activities.
These enforcement efforts target illegal mining that damages water sources and farmland. The operations represent part of broader government campaigns against unlawful gold extraction. Authorities continue investigating the cases against all detained individuals. Police retain the seized equipment as evidence for upcoming legal proceedings. Officials plan additional raids to combat illegal mining throughout the region.
