Blue Water Guards operating in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region have intensified their crackdown on illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey.
In a recent operation conducted on the Mansi River near the Dwabeng community, the team destroyed two Changfan machines mounted on a moving platform. The machines were set ablaze, with some parts dumped into the river to prevent any future use.
Speaking to Channel One News on Saturday, July 5, Allan Kweku Acheampong, Supervisor of the Bogoso Base Blue Water Guards, who led the operation, confirmed that although no arrests were made, the operation was successful in neutralising key equipment used in illegal mining.
“This is the Bogoso River Guards. We came for an inspection on the Basin River at Dwabeng. Some machines have been burnt and destroyed, and others thrown into the river,” Acheampong stated.
He emphasized the team’s commitment to preserving Ghana’s water bodies and protecting the environment from further destruction caused by illegal mining.
The Blue Water Guards have pledged to continue routine surveillance and enforcement actions along river bodies in the region to curb illegal activities and safeguard water quality for local communities.
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