Police arrest 8 foreigners over illegal gold operations

The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested eight foreign nationals for engaging in illegal gold exploration and trading at Wewe, a village near Banda in the Bono Region.

The suspects identified as Sayuba Ziba, Kienu Dobou, Osman Tunabu, Nana Alhassan, Wadrago Abdulai, Aliu Sali, Ibrahim Wulba, and Alhassan Imoro are nationals of Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and The Gambia.

A police statement said the arrests were made on October 2, 2025, after weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance.

The suspects were caught in the act, actively involved in unauthorised mining and gold trading operations.

Recovered items included GH₵23,450 in cash, quantities of raw gold and gold dust, mercury, and a lighter used in gold processing.

The exhibits have been secured for forensic analysis as investigations continue.

“All eight suspects are currently in Police custody, assisting with investigations. The Bono Regional Police Command is preparing to put them before the court.”