The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has carried out another major anti-galamsey operation in the Ahafo Region.
The raid, conducted at Bronikrom Hwediem, led to the arrest of several illegal miners.
Among those apprehended was a Burkinabe national, officials confirmed.
According to preliminary details, the illegal site was located near the Hwediem Goaso Highway.
Witnesses say the miners operated dangerously close to a main road, less than ten meters away.
Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, disclosed details of the operation on his official X handle.
“NAIMOS continues to strike at the heart of illegal mining,” he wrote.
He commended the task force for its swift response and ongoing vigilance in combating galamsey.
The minister described the raid as another significant success in the government’s renewed war on illegal mining.
“This operation shows our firm resolve to protect Ghana’s environment and water bodies,” he added.
Local sources confirmed that several excavators and mining tools were seized during the exercise.
The suspects are currently in custody, assisting with investigations.
The government’s anti-galamsey task force has intensified nationwide operations in recent weeks.
Officials say the fight against illegal mining remains a top national priority.
Residents of Ahafo have praised NAIMOS for the timely intervention, which they say saved farmlands.
Environmental experts continue to warn that illegal mining poses severe threats to water and soil health.
NAIMOS has assured the public that such operations will continue across all illegal mining hotspots.
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