The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested 36 individuals in a dawn operation at Osino, in the Fanteakwa District of the Eastern Region.
The suspects include 32 Nigerien nationals and 4 Ghanaians, all allegedly involved in illegal mining activities (galamsey) that have caused significant environmental destruction in the area.
The operation, part of a renewed national clampdown on illegal mining, led to the seizure of mining equipment and excavators used in the illicit activity.
Authorities say the suspects are in custody and will be handed over to the appropriate agencies for further investigation and possible prosecution.
This latest arrest underscores government’s ongoing commitment to eradicating illegal mining and protecting Ghana’s natural resources from exploitation.
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