1 Chinese, 4 Ghanaian Galamseyers Arrested in Amenfi West & Amansie West Districts

The Joint Taskforce (JTF) Operation Vanguard (OV) arrested 1 Chinese and 4 Ghanaians galamseyers in Amansie West and Amenfi West Districts on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 June 2018.

The Ashanti Forward Operating Base (FOB) on Friday, 22 June 2018 arrested a 52 year old Chinese, Li Wenjeen at Kwakukrom near Apawa in the Amasie West District engaged in galamsey. Li was with some Ghanaian collaborators who bolted on seeing the patrol team. The patrol team gave them a chase and arrested Li.
The Team immobilized 1Hyundai, 1 Caterpillar and 1 Lishide excavators. The FOB further immobilized 4 washing plants, 10 changfans and seized some other mining equipment. The suspect and items seized has been handed over to the Bekwai Police Station for further investigations and possible prosecution.

The Western FOB on Thursday 21 June 2018 conducted operation in the Wassa Amenfi West District and covered areas such as Dominase, Kwarbeng, and Chensidanho general area. Four persons suspected to be engaging in galamsey were arrested. The team immobilized 15 changfans, 3 industrial water pumping machines, 2 excavators and seized other mining equipment.  The suspects and items seized were handed over to the Asankragua Police Station and they were arraigned before court today.

FOB Central also conducted operations to illegal mining sites within the Upper Denkyira West and Twifo/Heman/Lower Denkyira District Districts on Friday 21 June 2018. The team seized 2 excavators and immobilized 13 changfans, 8 water pumping machines and other mining equipment.

The Eastern FOB conducted operations in the Kwabibirem and Atiwa Districts on 22 and 23 June 2018 respectively. The Team immobilized 2 excavators, 2 washing plants, 4 water pumping machines, seized 3 excavator batteries and other mining equipment.

Operation Vanguard continues its operations within the week and still sends stern warning to illegal miners to desist from the act. Let us be mindful to save our environment today and in the future.

For further details contact:
Squadron Leader Robison Omane-Agyei
PRO Operation Vanguard

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