Eight Suspects Arrested for Illegal Mining in Amomaso Forest Near Berekum

Eight arrested in Amomaso forest crackdown as police intensify fight against illegal mining

By Daniel Donkor The fight against illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, has gained renewed momentum in the Bono Region following the arrest of eight suspects at the Amomaso Forest near the Berekum Municipality. According to a statement issued by the Bono Regional Police Command and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the arrests were made on Tuesday, May 20, 2026, after police responded to a distress call…

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Eight Arrested for Illegal Mining in Bono Region Forest

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eight-arrested-for-illegal-mining-in-bono-region-forest/Berekum Divisional Police arrested eight people for illegal mining in the Amomaso Forest near Berekum Municipality, Bono Region, on May 20, 2026, after a community distress call flagged the activity to authorities. The Berekum District Patrol team arrived at the scene around 4:00 PM to find local …

Eight suspects arrested for illegal mining in Amomaso Forest near Berekum

The Berekum Divisional Police have arrested eight suspects for illegal mining in the Amomaso Forest area near the Berekum Municipality in the Bono Region, seizing mining equipment including shovels, a water pump and a gold-washing carpet.