The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested fifteen (15) persons in a special intelligence-led operation at Watreso and Preacher Krom, at Manso Adubia.
The suspects were arrested in connection with illegal mining activities.
The suspects have been identified as Tahiru Ibrahim (24), Shaibu Idrissu (23), Boateng Emmanuel (27), Jamon Kwaku Samuel (21), Yaro Patrick (29), Kofi Boakye (21), Gubong Mathew (45), Fatawu Zackari Seidu (26), Abdul Malik Seidu (22), Dauda Tahiru (23), Sampson Grace (21), Boolangkpuo Freda (24), Arima Hagar (26), Kwarteng Vasco (30), and Kwame Adutwum (24).
Two (2) excavator control boards, two (2) automatic pump-action guns, two (2) Musler 12 firearms, fifty-nine (59) BB cartridges, three (3) AA cartridges, and one (1) water pumping machine Two (2) power generators, one (1) vulcanising machine, and one (1) Apsonic motorbike were seized from the site.
A police statement revealed that all suspects are currently in custody assisting the investigation, while the retrieved exhibits have been retained.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
