An Accra Circuit Court has ordered five individuals to be held in custody. They are accused of being involved with equipment meant for illegal mining operations.
The arrests were made by the police in Ayanfuri, a town in the Central Region.
The court has not yet granted bail for the accused individuals.
Further details regarding the specific types of equipment and the extent of the alleged operation were not immediately available.
The legal proceedings are ongoing following the police apprehension of the five suspects.