Fifty-six (56) individuals have been arrested and handed over to the Western Regional Police Command for their involvement in illegal mining activities at Kadadwen in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality.
This crackdown, sanctioned by Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson, is part of a targeted operation being carried out by the Western Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to combat illegal mining activities in the region.
The region has recorded devastating environmental damage through these illegal activities, causing a serious impact on communities.
In addition to the arrests, about 25 changfang machines used to wash and trap gold, were seized and destroyed by security forces.
The operation, as noted by the Western Regional Minister, is a significant step towards addressing the issue of illegal mining in the Western Region.
