In a decisive operation to safeguard Ghana’s natural resources, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAiMOS) has conducted a successful security swoop in the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve, resulting in the arrest of several illegal miners and the destruction of mining equipment and narcotic substances.
The operation, carried out in collaboration with security agencies and forestry officials, is part of the government’s intensified campaign against illegal mining (galamsey), which continues to threaten the nation’s water bodies, forests, and biodiversity.
Security personnel moved swiftly to apprehend multiple suspects at various illegal mining sites hidden deep within the forest enclave. Officers also dismantled and destroyed a range of mining equipment, including changfang machines, water pumps, and excavators, to disrupt the illicit operations.
In addition to the arrests and equipment destruction, a quantity of suspected narcotic substances was seized and destroyed on-site, highlighting the connection between illegal mining and other criminal activities.
NAiMOS officials revealed that the coordinated operation was prompted by intelligence reports about a resurgence of illegal mining in the Cape Three Points area — a vital ecological zone renowned for its biodiversity and climate protection role.
Following the raid, a NAiMOS spokesperson reaffirmed the Secretariat’s dedication to keeping Ghana’s protected areas free from environmental harm. He warned that the crackdown would be sustained and expanded to other hotspots, underlining a zero-tolerance approach toward illegal miners and their backers.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
