Anti-Galamsey Taskforce Arrests 13 For Illegal Mining At Wassa Gyapa.

A joint taskforce comprising the Western Regional Police Command and Wassa Amenfi East Police Command, led by Superintendent Wallie, has arrested 13 individuals engaged in illegal mining at Wassa Gyapa in the Amenfi East Municipality.

Over 120 “changfan” machines used for illegal mining were destroyed, and six motorbikes were confiscated in addition to the arrests.

The operation on Monday, 19th May, areested suspects include Owusu Asare, 36; Atta Kwame, 18; Apiyanga Emmanuel, 28; Kojo Montanakito, 23; Maxwell Owusu, 19; Obofo Vincent, 22 and Soogal Fataw, 19.

The rest are Nana Ampadu, 58; Stephen Tetteh, 18; Yaw Dalame, 23; Samuel Amoah, 20; Kwame Oppong, 19; and Francis Oduom, 18.

The suspects will be arraigned before the Tarkwa Circuit Court on Today, 20th May 2025.

A press conference by the police command is forthcoming

Story filed AGYEMFRA BRIGHT KOFI((ABN REPORTER 0553400557