Police have arrested 15 people for illegal mining. The arrests happened near a school in Obuasi.
The operation was conducted by a joint security team. They found the suspects at an illegal mining site.
The Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service is now in charge of the case.
Investigators are looking into the activities of the arrested individuals.
One of the arrested persons is described as an alleged kingpin in the illegal mining operation.
The mining site was located close to the Sanso Methodist School.
The Ghana Police Service has not yet released further details on the investigation.
This action follows concerns about illegal mining activities in the Ashanti Region.