Galamsey: NAIMOS confiscates four excavators and detains nine Chinese nationals in Wassa Akropong

Nine Chinese nationals involved in illicit mining in the Western Region's Wassa Akropong area have been taken into custody by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).

 

The team arrested two females and seven males who were actively participating in the activity during an operation that took place between August 5 and August 7, 2025.

During the operation, four excavators were taken and are being held by the police. On-site, further tools and equipment that were recovered from the suspects were destroyed.

 

To aid in investigations and enable additional action, the detained individuals have been turned over to the Ghana Immigration Service and taken to NAIMOS headquarters.

Since its founding in March 2025, NAIMOS has increased the number of arrests and equipment seizures, and this operation adds to that total.

 

As part of the government's assault on illicit mining, the Secretariat, which is the only agency responsible for coordinating all anti-illegal mining actions, has been conducting targeted, intelligence-led raids under the direction of its Director of Operations.

 

In keeping with its pledge to stop galamsey, clean up contaminated waterways, and recover lands that have been destroyed by illicit mining, NAIMOS said it will carry on with its efforts in the Amenfi and Wassa regions.

 

SOURCE: https://www.adomonline.com/