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General News of Monday, July 15, 2019
Source: starrfm.com.gh
2019-07-15
Most suspects were foreigners
According to Operation Vanguard, 50 suspected illegal mines in the western and eastern regions were stopped during various operations conducted last week.
On Saturday, July 13, 2019, staff of Op VANGUARD in the western region arrested 16 alleged illegal Chinese minors in Enchi Kwahu, Aowin District, as well as five excavators that they used in their homes. operations.
The other 34 alleged illegal juveniles were arrested Friday in the East Akim municipality, in the eastern region. Suspects, both locals and foreigners, were arrested in the Asiawa area.
Nine of the suspects who were locals were handed over to the civilian police in Kibi for prosecution, while the others – 16 Chinese nationals, 22 Guineans and three Burkinabés and the five excavators were handed over to the IMCIM for further to give.
Although some members of the local population provided information to the task force, others also resorted to shelters for illegal miners, according to a statement. These illegal miners rented housing in various areas where galamsey is endemic and wreak havoc on our water bodies and forests. Op VANGUARD therefore calls on traditional leaders and locals to help unveil these unlicensed operators and their collaborators.
Other operations
In other operations from VANGUARD's forward operating base in the central region, 94 Changfan water pumping units were destroyed.
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