Police have arrested a man for operating an illegal mining site. The site was found inside a protected forest reserve in the Western Region.
The suspect is now in police custody. He faces charges for conducting illegal mining operations.
Authorities also cited environmental offenses. The illegal mining activities caused damage to the forest reserve.
An investigation is underway to determine the full extent of the environmental damage.
The Ghana Police Service is working to stop illegal mining activities nationwide.
These operations harm the environment and can be dangerous.