The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of seventeen individuals, comprising seven Chinese nationals and ten Ghanaians, for engaging in illegal mining activities in Samreboi in the Western Region.
In a post shared on the Service’s official Facebook page, police announced: “The Special Police Anti-galamsey Taskforce from the National Police Headquarters has arrested seventeen (17) suspects in connection with illegal mining activities at Samreboi in the Western Region.
The suspects… were arrested on 25th May 2025 as part of ongoing anti-galamsey operations in the area.”
According to the statement, the suspects were immediately moved to Accra to assist with further investigations.
“All seventeen (17) suspects were transported to Accra on the same day to assist with further investigations,” it continued.
The police also noted that operations are far from over. “The anti-galamsey taskforce is intensifying operations within the Aowin Tano and Tano Anwia areas near Enchi, focusing on identifying additional persons of interest and protecting the affected forest reserves.”
The Service assured the public of its unwavering commitment to the national campaign against illegal mining: “The Ghana Police Service remains resolute in its support for national efforts to combat illegal mining.”
