Operation Vanguard Arrest 58 suspected Galamseyers

In the early hours of Monday 29th April 2019, OP VANGUARD personnel from their Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in the Eastern and Ashanti Regions arrested some 58 suspected illegal miners. The suspects were apprehended within the Atiwa and Amansie Central Districts in the Eastern and Western Regions respectively.

The team from FOB/EAST conducted operations at three separate locations within the general area of AKUROFUFU. The team arrested 32 suspects; 20 foreigners from Niger (5) and Burkina Faso (15) together with 12 Ghanaians. The suspects are currently in the custody of the Anyinam, Osino and Kwabeng District Police Stations. The foreign nationals will be handed over to the Immigration Service for further action to be taken.

Additionally, personnel from FOB/ASHANTI apprehended 26 suspected illegal miners within the general area of Aketekyieso in the Amansie Central District in the Ashanti Region. Items confiscated and processed as evidence include 2 Kia trucks, 2 saloon cars, 8 motorcycles and 135 assorted sacks of stones suspected to be containing gold ore. The suspects are currently in custody of the Obuasi Central Police Station pending further investigations. The seized items are however at the location at FOB/ASHANTI pending processing.

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