99 excavators retrieved, 208 suspects so far arrested

Ghana Police Intensify Anti-Galamsey Crackdown, Arrest 208 in Nationwide Sweep

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-intensify-anti-galamsey-crackdown-arrest-208-in-nationwide-sweep/Ghana’s law enforcement agencies have significantly escalated operations against illegal mining, arresting 208 suspects and impounding 99 excavators in a coordinated nationwide effort since March 2025. The latest police data reveals extensive operations across mining hotspots in…

99 excavators, firearms seized in nationwide anti-galamsey raid

The Ghana Police Service has ramped up its fight against illegal mining, arresting 208 individuals and seizing 99 excavators in a nationwide operation aimed at protecting water bodies and natural resources. According to a police statement issued on Tuesday, May 13, the coordinated anti-galamsey operations took place between March and May 2025, targeting illegal mining hotspots across several regions, with the Western Region recording the highest…

Police arrest 208, seize 99 excavators in nationwide anti-galamsey operations

The Ghana Police Service has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, with a total of 208 suspects arrested and 99 excavators retrieved across multiple regions since March 2025, according to an official statement released by the Service. The operations, which form part of a nationwide strategy to curb environmental degradation caused by illegal mining, have taken place in key mining hotspots, particularly in the …

99 excavators retrieved, 208 suspects so far arrested

The Ghana Police Service, continues in its fight against illegal mining activities across the country from March 2025 to date, the Service has conducted series of anti-galamsey operations in various communities affected by illegal mining activities. In a special anti-galamsey operations at Samreboi, along the Tano River, Wassa Dunkwa, Tigarikrom and surrounding communities in the […] The post 99 excavators retrieved, 208 suspects so far arrested…