Western Region: Eleven Arrested for Illegal Mining along Bonsa River
Eleven Arrested in Ongoing Efforts to Tackle Illegal Mining Activities in Western Region
- The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested eleven individuals for engaging in illegal mining
- The suspect included seven Ghanaians and four Chinese nationals
- All suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to face court proceedings soon.
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested eleven individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Bonsa River in the Western Region.
The suspects, which include seven Ghanaians and four Chinese nationals, were apprehended on March 31, 2025, during ongoing intelligence-led operations aimed at combating illegal mining.
According to the police, five of the suspects—Wei Qinwei, Yao Yongji, Nsoh Oto (also known as Agologo), Kwadwo George (also known as Sergio), and Emmanuel Van (also known as Atta)—were arrested at a mining site in Bonsa.
The remaining six—Nuang Shichuan, Huang Xinbao, Douglas Ayambilla, Elvis Aborta, Michael Tettey Komlorm, and Ibrahim Dauda—were captured in Wassa Agona.
All suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to face court proceedings soon.
The Ghana Police Service has reassured the public, especially those in the Western Central Region, of its continued commitment to fighting illegal mining and maintaining law and order.
