The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested eleven (11) suspects for illegal mining activities along the Bonsa river bank in the Western Region.
A statement issued by the police disclosed that the suspects include seven (7) Ghanaians and four (4) Chinese.
They were arrested on March 31, 2025, through sustained intelligence-led operations against illegal mining activities.
Five (5) of the suspects, Wei Qinwei, Yao Yongji, Nsoh Oto aka Agologo, Kwadwo George aka Sergio, and Emmanuel Van aka Atta, were arrested at a site in Bonsa, while the remaining 6 suspects, Nuang Shichuan, Huang Xinbao, Douglas Ayambilla, Elvis Aborta, Michael Tettey Komlorm and Ibrahim Dauda, were arrested at Wassa Agona.
According to the police, all the eleven suspects are in custody and will be put before the court to face justice.
Meanwhile, the police hav assured Ghanaians that they remain committed to the fight against illegal mining.
“We would like to assure the general public, especially communities within the Western Central Regional Police Command, that the Ghana Police Service remains committed to fighting crime and ensuring security, law and order in the country.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
