The Western Central Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of eleven individuals suspected of illegally mining along the Bonso River Bank in the Western Region.
According to a statement by the Regional Command, the suspects comprising seven (7) Ghanaians and four (4) Chinese were arrested through what the police described as a βsustained intelligence- led operationβ against illegal mining activities on March 31, 2025.
βFive (5) of the suspects, Wei Qinwei, Yao Yongji, Nsoh Oto Agologo, Kwadwo George, Sergio, Emmanuel Van Atta, were arrested at a site in Bonsa, while the remaining 6 suspects, Nuang Shichuan, Huang Xinbao, Douglas Ayambilla, Elvis Aborta, Michael Tettey Komlorm and Ibrahim Dauda were arrested at Wassa Agonaβ.
The statement from the Police indicates that, all the suspects are in their custody, awaiting court trial.
The Ghana Police Service assured the public especially communities within the Western Central Regional Police Command, that they remain committed to fighting crime and ensuring security, law and order in the country.
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The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested eleven (11) suspects for illegal mining activities along the Bonsa river bank in the Western Region.
The suspects, comprising seven (7) Ghanaians and four (4) Chinese, were arrested on 31st March 2025 through sustained intelligence-led operations against illegal mining activities.
Five (5) of the suspects, Wei Qinwei, Yao Yongji, Nsoh Oto @ Agologo, Kwadwo George @ Sergio, Emmanuel Van @ Atta, were arrested at a site in Bonsa, while the remaining 6 suspects, Nuang Shichuan, Huang Xinbao, Douglas Ayambilla, Elvis Aborta, Michael Tettey Komlorm and Ibrahim Dauda were arrested at Wassa Agona.
All the suspects are in custody and will be put before the court to face justice.
We would like to assure the general public, especially communities within the Western Central Regional Police Command, that the Ghana Police Service remains committed to fighting crime and ensuring security, law and order in the country.
