The Ellembelle District Police Command in collaboration with anti-galamsey job pressure, have arrested 11 individuals for participating in unlawful mining, popularly generally known as galamsey, at Mile 3, close to Teleku-Bokazo, Western Area.
The suspects, two Chinese language, and 9 Ghanaians, who posed as nationwide safety operatives, had been grabbed throughout a swoop by the police and taskforce, arrange by the District Chief Govt (DCE) for Ellembelle.
It fashioned a part of the nationwide marketing campaign towards unlawful mining, led by the Minister for Lands and Pure Assets, Mr Emmanuel ArmahKo Buah.
In keeping with Mr Joseph Agyekum, the DCE, “our district can be a hub for accountable mining and a no-go space for galamseyers. …We are going to transfer in response to our tempo, however assiduously, to curb this 8-year menace with out stress or influence from any quarters.”
Mr Agyekum mentioned the operation demonstrated the district‘s dedication to imposing laws on land use, and defending the atmosphere.
He mentioned the arrest despatched a powerful message to these concerned in unlawful mining that they might not be spared when caught.
In keeping with Mr Agyekum, the District Meeting would proceed to work with the safety companies to make sure compliance with mining laws, and to guard the atmosphere from destruction.
The police and taskforce seized 4 excavators, and rifles from the unlawful mining website. —GNA
