The Western Central Regional Police Command, in its recent anti-galamsey operation, successfully disabled over 120 changfang machines and arrested 13 suspects for illegal mining activities at Wassa Gyapa in the Western Region.

Six motorbikes were retrieved from the site.

The suspects include Nana Ampadu, Stephen Tetteh, Yaw Dalame, Samuel Amoah, Kwame Oppong, Francis Oduom, Owusu Asare, Atta Kwame, Apiyanga Emmanuel, Kojo Montanakito, Maxwell Owusu, Obofo Vincent, and Soogal Fataw, who will be arraigned before the Tarkwa Circuit Court today.

From March to May 14, a total of 208 suspects were arrested for their involvement in illegal mining activities.

A total of 99 excavators, 3 bulldozers, 4 pump-action guns, 3 single-barrel guns, 1 pistol, 11 changfangs, and several other exhibits, including vehicles, motorbikes, tricycles, generators, gold detectors, and pumping machines were retrieved by the Police.

In a special anti-galamsey operation at Samreboi, along the Tano River, Wassa Dunkwa, Tigarikrom, and surrounding communities in the Western Region, the police arrested 58 suspects, comprising 50 Ghanaians and 8 Chinese, in connection with illegal mining activities and retrieved 85 excavators and 3 bulldozers.

Similar anti-galamsey operations were carried out by various Regional Police Commands across the regions as follows:

The Western Regional Police Command has arrested 19 suspects and retrieved 3 excavators and 3 pump-action guns, among other exhibits.

The Upper West Regional Police Command arrested 7 Ghanaian suspects and retrieved 11 changfangs and 3 motorbikes, among other exhibits.

The Eastern South Regional Police Command Region has arrested 24 suspects, including one Burkinabe and retrieved 5 excavators, 3 single-barrel guns, and one pump action gun, among other exhibits.

The Western Central Regional Police Command arrested 85 suspects, comprising 76 Ghanaians and 9 Chinese, and also retrieved 11 excavators and other exhibits.

The Eastern North Regional Police Command also arrested 15 suspects, including one Chinese and retrieved 4 excavator control boards, 9 monitors, and one pistol among other exhibits.