Eight arrested over illegal mining at Amomaso Forest
The Ghana Police Service arrested eight persons in connection with illegal mining activities on May 20, 2026, at the Amomaso Forest near the Berekum Municipality in the Bono Region. According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Bono Regional Police Command, Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the suspects were arrested following a distress call received at about 4:00 p.m., indicating that some individuals had been apprehended by residents for engaging in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
The Berekum District Patrol Team proceeded to the scene where they met some youth of the town who had already arrested the suspects. The suspects were found with one pickaxe, four shovels, a water pumping machine and a woollen carpet allegedly used for washing gold. The suspects were identified as Atule Nathaniel, 23; Azusiwine Cletus, 22; Ayaama Thomas, 15; Asigiya Joseph, 23; Aboyinga Aselise, 37; Atanbire Reymond, 20; Isaac Ntim, 46; and Aguya Isaac, 25.
The suspects were handed over to the police, re-arrested and detained to assist investigations. Police say efforts are underway to prepare them for prosecution. The Bono Regional Police Command commended members of the Amomaso community for their cooperation and urged the public to continue reporting illegal mining activities to the police.
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Police in the Bono Region have apprehended eight individuals at the Amomaso Forest- after residents raised concerns. The suspects were allegedly involved in illegal mining activities, raising questions about environmental protection.
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