A Chinese national will spend four years in prison after being found guilty of illegal mining. The Accra High Court handed down the sentence.
The court found the individual involved in illegal mining activities. This practice is often referred to as galamsey.
The sentence was delivered by the Accra High Court. The court is a high-level judicial body in Ghana.
In addition to the prison term, the court ordered that all mining equipment found at the illegal site be taken away by the state.
The confiscation of illegal mining equipment is a standard procedure to deter future offences.
Illegal mining has been a significant environmental and economic issue in Ghana.
Authorities continue to crack down on such activities across the country.