The Ghana Police Service says it has arrested the Chief of Sefwi Elubo and his brother in connection with illegal mining in the Sefwi Elubo township in the Western North region.
The police said this followed investigation of a video circulating on social media showing illegal mining activities in some compound houses in the town.
The suspects—Nana Anini Baffour and Kwadwo Affi—were arrested on September 16, 2022.
The police, in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Grace Ansah–Akrofi, also said six other suspects who are on the run are being pursued.
“Investigation has so far discovered dug-out pits from the compound leading to the bedroom of the chief’s brother. Four other deep dug-out pits have also been uncovered by the police in other houses in the same vicinity.”
The statement added that all the suspects involved will be brought to face justice.
SEFWI ELLUBO CHIEF AND HIS BROTHER ARRESTED; SIX OTHERS BEING PURSUED IN CONNECTION WITH ILLEGAL MINING pic.twitter.com/nm7xE7FHXB
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) September 17, 2022
