Soldiers Sixteen 30 Galamsey Excavators | Social

Personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) deployed within the combat in opposition to unlawful mining in forest reserves and river our bodies have made vital features following the seizure of some 30 excavators inside three weeks.

The Operation Halt Il crew additionally destroyed 4 excavators and immobilized 4 others on website.

Per a press assertion issued and signed by Captain Michael Addo Larbi, Director Public Relations, a complete of 103 Changfan machines, 9 water pumping machines, 5 generator units, two gas storage tanks and different improvised mining tools and buildings have been destroyed.

Additionally, the Operation Halt ll crew seized six motorbikes and one motor king tricycle.

This follows the sequence of operations carried out inside a three-week interval at Kade, Ofoase, Oda, and Pra Anom alongside the banks of Rivers Birim and Pra within the Southern Command Area of ​​Operational Responsibility.

In the Central Command Area of ​​Operational Responsibility, the operations have been carried out at Yawkrom, Agroyesum and Takorase alongside the River Offin. Following these profitable operations, there was a gradual enchancment within the turbidity of those Rivers.

In respect of arrests, at Banda Nkwanta within the Northern Command Area of ​​Operational Responsibility, the Operation Halt II crew arrested eight suspected unlawful miners and handed them over to the Banda Nkwanta District Police Station.

The Ghana Armed Forces assured most people of its dedication to the combat in opposition to unlawful mining on river our bodies and within the forest reserves, calling for the assist of all to implement the mandatory measures within the curiosity of Ghana's socio-economic improvement.