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Three Chinese, One Ghanaian Nabbed for Alleged Galamsey on River Pra
Suspects reportedly used sand-winning as a cover for illegal mining activities
- Three Chinese nationals and one Ghanaian were caught near the Pra River for suspected illegal mining
- Authorities say the suspects disguised their galamsey activities as sand-winning
- The suspects have been handed over to the Western Regional Police Command for further investigation
National Security operatives have arrested three Chinese nationals and a Ghanaian suspected of engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) along the Pra River near Supom-Dunkwa in the Shama District, Western Region.
The suspects, whose identities remain undisclosed, were allegedly using sand-winning as a front for their illicit activities.
They have since been handed over to the Western Regional Police Command in Sekondi.
Hashem Tankonu, the National Security operative who led the raid, revealed that illegal miners increasingly use sand-winning as a disguise.
“At first glance, it appears to be sand-winning, but behind the scenes, they are actively engaging in galamsey,” he stated.
