Four Chinese nationals arrested in connection with illegal mining activities at Adansi Asokwa in the Ashanti Region have been remanded.
The accused persons—Li Quan (44), Lu Jianzheng (36), Li Xuyu (47), and Su Shanxing (63)—were arrested by the Ashanti South Regional Police Command during the police’s intensified operation against galamsey.
They were put before the Bekwai Circuit Court and have been remanded into police custody to reappear before the court on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command, in a collaborative intelligence-led operation with Dr Hanna Bisiw, CEO of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), and her team, arrested the four Chinese suspects for engaging in illegal mining activities in Atatam, in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region.
The operation, which occurred a few days ago, targeted illegal mining sites along the Subin River and Jimi River, both of which serve as crucial sources of drinking water for adjoining communities.
Seven excavators were seized from the illegal mining site and transported to secure police custody. Four pump-action guns were also retrieved from the suspects.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
