Six individuals have been arrested by the police in the Amansie West District. The arrests occurred over the weekend.
The suspects were discovered engaging in illegal mining activities. This took place at Manso Amenfi within the district.
Authorities state that the individuals were operating mining sites. They did not possess any required permits for their operations.
The arrests were made by police officers from the Amansie West District command.
This action is part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal mining. Specifically, it targets unregistered mining operations.
The law requires permits for all mining activities. Operating without these permits is a violation of Ghanaian law.
The arrested individuals are currently in police custody. Further investigations are underway.
The Ghana Police Service continues to monitor areas prone to illegal mining activities.