The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested seven persons at Chiantanga Community near Dorimon in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region, over alleged illegal mining.
The Police in a press statement issued and signed by the Regional Commander, DCOP. Mr Nii Darko Offei Lomotey and copied to 3news.com said the suspects were arrested on Thursday, April 10, 2025 for engaging in illegal mining activities on the Black Volta River.
The Police statement gave the names of suspects as Sabugu Razak, Ibrahim Zuberu, Alex Ameszake, John Cobblah, Promise Dufe, Angelina Akpese, and Rebecca Tumawu.
“Ten Changfang machines, two unregistered PNE, and Apsonic tricycles and motorbike with registration numbers M-24-NR 6010, and M-23-UW 4413, two unregistered Haojue and Apsonic motorbikes, and six student mattresses were retrieved from the site,” it added.
All suspects, according to the statement are in Police custody assisting in investigation and will be put before the court.
“The Regional Police Command reiterates its commitment to cracking down on illegal mining activities in the Region,” it stated.
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