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Mon, 14 Oct 2024
Source: Joy News
The Kotoku Environmental Task Force has arrested 20 suspected illegal miners in New Abirem, Eastern Region.
The group includes 18 Ghanaians and 2 Chinese nationals, apprehended while mining at the Abirem Roman Missionary House Down site.
During the operation on October 12, 2024, authorities seized 2 excavators, various mining equipment, and 2 pumping machines.
An amateur video shows Birem North DCE Raymond Nana Damptey attempting to intervene in the task force's actions.
The suspects are now in police custody.
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Source: Joy News