Police Act Against Galamsey, Destroy 120 Changfang Machines

Kwahu West MCE Declares Municipality a ‘No-Go Area’ for Galamsey

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://newsghana.com.gh/kwahu-west-mce-declares-municipality-a-no-go-area-for-galamsey/The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kwahu West, Hon. Tamim Halidu, has issued a strong warning to illegal miners, declaring the municipality a no-go area for galamsey (illegal mining) activities. Speaking in an interview, Hon. Halidu said the government remains firm in its resolve to root…

13 galamseyers arrested at Wassa Gyapa

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested 13 individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities at Wassa Gyapa, a community near Wassa Akropong in the Western Region. The arrests were made on 19 May 2025 as part of ongoing anti-galamsey operations aimed at curbing illegal mining in the region. The suspects have been identified as Nana Ampadu, Stephen Tetteh, Yaw Dalame, Samuel Amoah, Kwame O…

Police act against galamsey, destroy 120 changfang machines

The Western Central Regional Police Command has disabled 120 changfang machines used for illegal mining at Wassa Gyapa in the Western Region.   The operation, conducted on May 19, 2025, also led to the arrest of 13 suspects.   A press release copied to the Ghana News Agency said the action was part of sustained anti-galamsey operations […] The post Police act against galamsey, destroy 120 changfang machines  appeared first on Ghanamma.com.

Police act against galamsey, destroy 120 changfang machines  - Ghana Business News

The Western Central Regional Police Command has disabled 120 changfang machines used for illegal mining at Wassa Gyapa in the Western Region.   The operation, conducted on May 19, 2025, also led to the arrest of 13 suspects.   A press release copied to the Ghana News Agency said the action was part of sustained anti-galamsey operations in the region.   The suspects were named as Nana Ampadu, Stephen Tetteh, Yaw Dalame, Samuel Amoah, Kwame Oppong…

6 persons including 2 Chinese nationals arrested at Ataboka; Chief, galamsey kingpin invited by Police CID

A major crackdown on illegal mining activities in the Atabokaa community of Bodi District in the Western North Region has led to the arrest of six individuals, two Chinese nationals and four Ghanaians, following a joint security operation. The suspects were apprehended during a coordinated effort between the Regional Operations Team, the Regional Formed Police Unit (FPU), and representatives from the National Police Intelligence Directorate (PID…

13 ‘Galamseyers’ Arrested At Wassa Gyapa

Galamseyers at Wassa Gyapa   Wassa Gyapa, a community near Wassa Akropong in the Western Region known for harbouring lots of illegal miners or ‘galamsey operators’, has been raided in a major anti-galamsey operation. The operation, which was conducted by the Western Central Regional Police Command, led to the arrest of 13 illegal miners. They were arrested on May 19, 2025, as part of sustained anti-galamsey operations in the area. The names of t…