The Western Regional Police Command has conducted an intelligence-led operation targeting multiple illegal mining sites in close proximity and arrested twenty-seven (27) at Wassa Amanten.
One (1) tricycle, One (1) unregistered Boxer motorbike and several water pumping machines were seized. One (1) changfan machine at the scene was torched.
All the suspects are currently in police custody assisting investigation, while seized exhibits have been retained.