Glamsey Taskforce Swoops On Illegal Miners Along River Ankobra

A joint anti Galamsey task force has carried out 7 hours and 45 minutes raid on illegal miners along the Ankobra River, spanning from GwiraWiawso to GwiraEshiem, in the Evalue Ajomoro Gwira Municipal in the Western Region.
Sanctioned by the chairman of the Regional Security Committee (REGSEC), who is also the Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, the team carried out a meticulously planned dawn raid on known galamsey hotspots in the aforementioned communities.

The operation yielded significant results with a total of one hundred and fifty three (153) Changfang machines being destroyed, eighty seven (87) makeshift bunkhouses burnt, six (6)water pumps, one (1) generator, six (6) excavators and one (1)outboard motor seized.
Speaking to the media, the Western Regional National Security Liaison Officer, Brigadier General Musah Whajah (Rtd.), described the raid as very productive.

According to him, his outfit has observed considerable decrease in galamsey activities along the Ankobra river bank in the Gwira area, following consistent patrol.
“During our patrol, we observed a considerable improvement on the river’s turbidity level. However, we also encountered a few settlements along the riverbanks, with indications that some individuals are now operating at night”.
To address this, he said the team’s upcoming patrols would focus on destroying all unauthorised structures along the riverbanks.

“We are confident that with sustained efforts, we will achieve our objectives soon,” he said.

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