Story by George Yawson Vineh
The Central Regional Police Command has arrested seven (7) persons for illegal mining activities at Abora in Upper Denkyira West.
The arrest follows an intelligence-led operation conducted at the targeted location where the suspects were actively engaging in illegal mining activities. The suspects are identified as; Latif Abdul Gyimah (55), Mohammed Bello (44), George Azu (52), Kingsley Owusu (23), Sampson Afadzi (45), Simon Atakpo (21), Andrews Otto (26).
One (1) single-barrel shotgun, two (2) pump-action shotguns (Mossberg 500A12GA) with serial numbers T069032 and T075882, twenty-six (26) live cartridges, (2) excavators, two (2) Hyundai excavator monitors, three (3) unregistered motorbikes, one (1) unregistered Haojin tricycle, and one (1) newly installed water pump machine.
Efforts are underway to retrieve additional excavators from the site.
All suspects are currently in police custody assisting investigations, while exhibits have been retained in secure police custody.