Three Foreign Nationals Arrested Over Illegal Mining on Tano River
National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) apprehends three Chinese nationals in operation targeting illegal mining activities
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- Three Chinese nationals were arrested during a riverine operation targeting illegal mining
- The operation took place on May 14, 2026, between 0300hrs and 1530hrs
The stakes
- The operation highlights the ongoing issue of illegal mining and environmental concerns in the region
- It underscores the government's efforts to enforce laws against illegal mining activities
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- Illegal mining has been a growing concern in Ghana due to its environmental impact
- The government has established NAIMOS to combat illegal mining and protect natural resources
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Original report Three foreign nationals arrested over illegal mining on Tano River
Publisher: MyJoyOnline (GH) · Published May 15, 9:43 am · myjoyonline.com
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Operatives of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) have arrested three Chinese nationals during a riverine operation targeting illegal mining activities along the Tano Riv…
The operation, conducted on Thursday, 14 May 2026, between 0300hrs and 1530hrs, involved collaboration between the NAIMOS task force and the Blue Water Guards. The exercise formed part of efforts to clear illegal mining activities along the Tano River
What happened
- Three Chinese nationals were arrested during a riverine operation targeting illegal mining
- The operation took place on May 14, 2026, between 0300hrs and 1530hrs
- It involved collaboration between NAIMOS and the Blue Water Guards
- Some areas previously targeted by the task force remained free of illegal mining
- Miners operated machines directly on the river at Oforikrom
Why this matters
- The operation highlights the ongoing issue of illegal mining and environmental concerns in the region
- It underscores the government's efforts to enforce laws against illegal mining activities
- Arrests of foreign nationals signal a broader crackdown on international illegal mining operations
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