Operation Vanguard Arrest 39 Galamseyers in Atiwa West District
Tuesday 14 May 2019
In an operation conducted by Operation Vanguard personnel from their Forward Operating Base in the Eastern Region, 39 suspected illegal miners were apprehended in the Atiwa West District.
The suspected illegal miners, 33 Ghanaians are currently in the custody of the Anyinam, Osino and Kwabeng District Police pending processing with the 6 Nigeriens in the custody of IMCIM.

3 Minelab gold detecting machines were also seized from the miners.
The arrests, which were made in two separate locations within the general area of Sankubenase was based on a tip-off from an informant.
Operation Vanguard is still admonishing the general public to be forthcoming with any information that can assist the task force in curtailing activities of illegal miners.

Source: Operation Vanguard
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