Over 40 Illegal Miners Swim Across Birim River to Escape Arrest
In a recent crackdown by a task force on illegal mining, popularly known as Galamsey, over 40 miners evaded arrest by swimming across the Birim River in the Atewa Forest.
The task force, however, managed to apprehend one Togolese national and destroyed 20 changfans used by the miners.
This information was shared on the official Facebook page of Citi FM on Friday, October 4, 2024.
The post stated, “Over 40 illegal miners escaped arrest after swimming across the Birim River as a task force burned 20 changfans polluting the river in Atewa West.
One Togolese national was arrested, and mining equipment was seized. The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners urges public help to locate illegal miners.”
The activities of illegal miners continue to raise widespread concern, with numerous individuals, groups, and organizations calling for swift government intervention to address the menace.
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