The Bogoso Blue Water Guards on Friday, August 1, arrested an illegal small-scale miner at Dawurapong in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region and handed him over to the police after a struggle during the operation.
Speaking to Channel One News, the leader of the task force, Allan Acheampong, revealed that the team also destroyed and confiscated several water-pumping machines used in the illegal activity.
He explained that the group encountered about eight illegal miners operating in the tributaries of the River Mansi near Dawurapong, but only one suspect was apprehended while the others managed to escape.
Acheampong assured that the team remains committed to protecting water bodies in the area and will continue collaborating with authorities to clamp down on illegal mining activities.
Source: Adomonline
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