The Ghana Police Service said Saturday that 62 people were arrested on suspicion of illegal mining in the Ahafo Region town of Kenyase.
The move came after a series of complaints from an international gold firm, Newmont Goldcorp, over the incursions of illegal miners into their concession in Kenyasi.
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Ahafo Regional Police Commander, DCOP Kwaku Buadu Peprah, who led the operation, said that they clamped down on the illegal mining activities at around 4 a.m. in the morning (GMT 0400).
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The suspects, including two women, would be arraigned on Monday, he said.
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As one of the largest gold producers and exporters in Africa, Ghana has been waging a war against illegal mining, which has caused pollution of major water bodies in mineral-rich territories.
A joint police and military team dubbed “Operation Vanguard” has been deployed to such mining sites to arrest perpetrators.
Source: Jonathan Ofori, Daily Mail GH
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