The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested eight foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in illegal gold exploration and trading without authorization at Wewe, a community near Banda in the Bono Region.
The suspects, identified as Sayuba Ziba, Kienu Dobou, Osman Tunabu, Nana Alhassan, Wadrago Abdulai, Aliu Sali, Ibrahim Wulba, and Alhassan Imoro, are reported to be citizens of Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and The Gambia.
A police statement said the arrests were made on Thursday, October 2, 2025, after weeks of surveillance and intelligence-led operations in the area.
The statement explained that the suspects were apprehended while actively conducting illegal mining and gold trading activities.
Police retrieved several items during the operation, including GH₵23,450 in cash, raw gold, gold dust, mercury, and a lighter believed to have been used in gold processing. The exhibits have been secured for further forensic analysis.
“All eight suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The Bono Regional Police Command is making arrangements to put them before the court,” the statement added.
Source: Adomonline
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