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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, in keeping with his promise to wage a relentless war on illegal mining activities (galamsey), has reshuffled police commanders in galamsey-prone areas.
This is said to be the first phase of the reshuffle exercise, as many more are expected to follow to inject fresh energy in the fight against illegal mining activities in the country.
Police Commands affected include some divisional and district commanders, mainly in the eastern, southern, western, and western north police regions.
In a related development, the Ghana Police Service has made a breakthrough in its war against illegal mining (galamsey).
A special four-continuous-days intelligence-led anti-galamsey operation, which started on 17th April, 2025, within the Samreboi enclave in the Western Region, has resulted in the arrest of 47 people for illegal mining activities along the Tano River and in the Aboi, Subri, and Nimiri forests of the Western Region.
The suspects comprise 39 Ghanaians and 8 Chinese, as well as four (4) women.
Exhibits retrieved during the operation include
1. Seventeen (17) excavators
2. One (1) bulldozer
3. Four (4) motorbikes
4. Two (2) Toyota Hilux vehicles
5. One (1) Rav4 vehicle
6. Four (4) pump action guns
7. One (1) single barrel gun
8. 54 live BB cartridges and 9. Eight (8) pumping machines
All the suspects are in custody and will be taken through the due process of the law.
