The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced that it has achieved notable advancements this week in combating illegal mining through collaborative efforts conducted by the Blue Water Guards and the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).
As reported by the ministry, the two units have effectively seized over 12 excavators and numerous changfan machines, particularly in the Eastern and Western Regions, where illegal mining activities were occurring in water bodies and forest reserves.
During a media briefing to assess the week’s operations on Friday, October 17, the Director of Communications at the ministry, Ama Mawusi, underscored the ministry’s dedication to eliminating illegal mining throughout the nation.
“For excavators, we got about 12 of them, we picked about 5 motorbikes, 4 excavator batteries, some computer monitors, 2 heavy-duty water pumps, several fuel drums, and multiple makeshift structures.
“Others include: 24 pumping machines, 20 changfans, other tools, a couple of which were all found and destroyed. Basically, this is the activity the team undertook in the course of the week,” she said.
