Monday, May 23, 2022 together with Operation Halt II contingent led by Brigadier General Amoah Ayisi struck out illegal miners on and along the Tano River as part of a 3-day operation in the Western Region.

The swoop which was undertaken to clear illegal miners off the Tano River saw many arrests and decommissioning of Mining Equipment at Samreboi, Wassa Dunkwa through to Asankragua.

According to the Ministry, Hon Mireku Duker together with a force undertaking the drive against illegal mining, pounced on a group of persons illegally mining at various “galamsey” sites.

Addressing the Media at Wassa Dunkwa, Hon. Duker commended the military for the swift action and condemned the negative activities of the illegal miners.

He further indicated that, government will continue to fight against the menace which has become a burden on state coffers.

Check Out On Some Of The Photo’s Of Operation Halt Exercise;

The Government through the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry has launched a relentless war against the illegal mining activities with the aim among others at Sanitising the mining sector particularly small-scale mining operations and its resolve to also protect the country’s Lands, forest and water bodies.

Credit: Ing. Gomashie Edem Wisdom