[ 2017-05-12 ]

A taskforce seized and burnt fourteen “Chang Fang” machines which had been set up on River Offin

14 galamsey machines burnt on River Offin
A police and Anti Illegal Mining Joint Taskforce
of the Small Scale Miners Association in the
Ashanti region have raided three mining
communities in the Atwima Mponua District to stop
“galamseyers” who have defied the
government’s directive to halt all illegal
mining activities in the country.

The taskforce led by the Atwima Mponua District
Police Commander, ASP Andrews Aboagye seized and
burnt fourteen “Chang Fang” machines which had
been set up on River Offin, mining gold at
Bontomuruso, Achiase and Atuntuma.

Unfortunately no arrest was effect as the illegal
miners went into hiding upon seeing the taskforce,
while others who had a tip off fled from the sites
before the taskforce could get there.

The queenmother of Atuntuma, Nana Afrah Saah,
together with some Unit Committee members were
alleged to be the owners of some of the machines.

According to the Leader of the Ashanti Regional
Anti Illegal Mining Taskforce, Bresi Andoh, his
outfit took the action to demonstrate to the whole
country that Small Scale Miners are not behind the
mining on water bodies and that they frown on
same.

He said they remain commited to flush out all
illegal miners to pave the way for a more
regularised and law-backed mining in the country.

The Anti Illegal Mining Taskforce was set up by
the Small Scale Miners Association in the Ashanti
region a fortnight ago to clamp down on
recalcitrant “galamsey operators” who are
still engaged in illegal mining, despite the
nationwide ban.

Source - kasapafmonline.com

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