Three More Indian Nationals Arrested in Ghana for Illegal Gold Trading

The Ghana Gold Board, in collaboration with National Security, has apprehended three Indian nationals for engaging in illegal gold trading activities, increasing the total number of foreign nationals arrested to six.

The suspects were arrested in Anyinam, a community in the Eastern Region, during a joint security operation. Authorities recovered gold bars, large sums of cash, and money-counting machines from the scene.

This latest crackdown follows a similar arrest on April 29, 2025, when three Indian nationals were detained prior to the Ghana Gold Board’s formal directive ordering all foreign nationals to withdraw from the country’s gold trading sector.

Speaking on the development, the Head of Public Relations at the Ghana Gold Board, Prince Minkah, emphasized that the three suspects will be arraigned and made to face the full extent of Ghana’s laws.

The operation is part of ongoing efforts to sanitize the gold trade, curb smuggling, and ensure that only legally registered entities participate in the country’s mineral economy.

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