The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, reporting at the Government Accountability Series, has said that the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat [NAIMOS] sustained a nationwide operational tempo against illegal mining galamsey across six endemic regions during the period under review.
The regions are: Ashanti, Western, Western North, Eastern, Bono/Ahafo and Central.
A total of 200 operations were executed across 53 districts, recording an operational strike rate of 84.1%.
The Secretariat conducted 169 enforcement operations targeting illegal mining sites, forest reserves, river bodies and concession encroachments. The combined output of these operations is summarized as follows:
KEY RESULTS: JAN - JUNE 2026
- 207 suspects arrested - comprising 161 Ghanaians and 46 foreign nationals. The suspects were processed and handed over to the security services for appropriate action.
- 78 excavators seized and 90 excavators immobilized on site.
- 2,800 chanfangs destroyed on river bodies across the endemic regions.
- 1,244 makeshift structures associated with illegal mining activities demolished.
The Minister said the results demonstrate the government’s renewed commitment to protecting water bodies, forest reserves and the environment through sustained enforcement.
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