Seven (7) Suspected Illegal Miners Arrested In The Western North Region, 29 Others Apprehended In Other Operations by Operation Vanguard

Monday 9 September 2019

In a two-day patrol conducted on the 5 and 6 of September within the general area of Bodi District in the Western North Region, seven (7) suspected illegal miners were apprehended. The suspects, who were all locals, have been handed over to local police. All the seven have since been granted bill and are awaiting court dates for their cases. For the time being, the Taskforce prosecutor in the Western Region will continue to monitor the case closely.

Other Operations

In other operations conducted since 1 September, some 29 suspected illegal miners have been arrested in the Ashanti and Eastern Regions. Three (3) Chinese nationals who were apprehended in the Amansie Central District have been handed over to the IMCIM.

The twenty-six (26) other suspects made up of 13 Nigeriens and 13 locals were handed over to the IMCIM and local police respectively.

Equipment Seized

In addition to the suspects that were picked up, a number of equipment were also seized; 2 excavators, a Mitsubishi pick-up truck, a heavy wielding machine, 17 changfans, a locally manufactured rifle and several miscellaneous tools were confiscated from the suspected illegal miners and a number of abandoned sites.

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