NS Warns Galamsey Operators to Keep Off Ankobra River During Christmas

The Western Regional National Security Liaison Officer, Brigadier General Musah Whajah (Rtd) has issued a strong caution to illegal miners operating on the Ankobra River and its banks, urging them to stay away during the upcoming Christmas festivities.
He disclosed that joint security teams will embark on sustained day-and-night patrols along the full stretch of the river, as part of renewed efforts to reclaim and restore the Ankobra to its natural state.
The warning follows a recent security operation near Ampansie, in the Evalue Gwira Municipality, where a team from the Western Naval Command and National Security intercepted a canoe loaded with four chang fang machines.

The illegal miners, sensing the presence of security personnel, fled the scene and abandoned their equipment.

Brigadier General Whajah (Rtd) said the successful interception demonstrates the impact and necessity of consistent patrols in protecting the river from further degradation.

Reiterating his caution, he stressed that security agencies will maintain uncompromising surveillance throughout the festive period, noting that the continuous presence of the joint team is crucial to safeguarding the waterbody and restoring the Ankobra River to good health.

 

 

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