National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has arrested two Chinese nationals for engaging in illegal mining activities within the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Jomoro area of the Western North Region.
The arrest comes as part of the government’s ongoing clampdown on galamsey operations, which continue to threaten Ghana’s forest reserves and water bodies.
According to officials, the two suspects were apprehended during an intelligence-led operation inside the protected forest, where illegal mining equipment and materials were also discovered.
The suspects are currently in police custody, assisting with further investigations, while the task force intensifies its efforts to track down others involved in the illegal mining network.
Authorities have reiterated their commitment to protecting the environment and have warned that foreign nationals found engaging in galamsey will face full legal consequences under Ghanaian law.
