The Chinese are still in the Galamsey game

Albert Einstein is widely credited with saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” So we cannot expect any different outcomes from this #StopGalamsey war if all we do is to deport the Chinese we arrest. So they keep coming back to destroy our lands and water bodies, raping us of all resources and putting the sustainability of our civilization at risk. What is the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining doing, what were the KPIs, what have been the results and what is the policy underpinning the work of this ad-hoc body? 

So Operation Vanguard reports on the 12th June 2019

Four (4) suspected Chinese illegal miners have been arrested by Operation Vanguard personnel in the Western Region. The operation, which was conducted yesterday was in the general area of Dominase-Nkwanta in the Amenfi West District.

The suspects, Zhun Yun Sheng, 31, Zhong Jun, 30, Wei Xui Wu, 29 and Liin Lital, 26, together with two excavators that were found at the site have been handed over to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM).

Two (2) pump action rifles, a sidearm, live cartridges, and personal effects are currently being held in evidence pending further investigation.

Other Operations

In other operations conducted over the past two weeks from Operation Vanguard’s Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), one (1) other Chinese and six (6) locals suspected of mining illegally were arrested. Some four (4) excavators have been seized and six (6) others immobilized.

Both the Chinese suspects and seized excavators were handed over to the IMCIM. The locals have however been granted bail pending prosecution.

A total of 170 Changfan machines were also destroyed within the same period.

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