A joint operation by the Ashanti Regional Anti-galamsey taskforce has resulted in the seizure of several excavators and mining equipment at New Ebudiase, along the Pra River.
The taskforce, comprising personnel from National Security, the Police, Mineral Commission, and Environmental Protection Agency, carried out the operation on [date], targeting illegal mining operations in the area.
According to reports, the team seized seven excavators, demobilized five others, and confiscated two generators, two motorbikes, pump action guns, and other mining equipment. The seized items have been taken to the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) for safekeeping.
The operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining in the region, which has been linked to environmental degradation and other social issues. The Ashanti Regional Anti-galamsey taskforce has vowed to continue its efforts to eradicate illegal mining in the region.
The taskforce’s actions have been praised by environmental groups and local residents, who have long called for action to address the devastating impact of illegal mining on the region’s ecosystem.