Police in the Western Region have arrested some eleven individuals suspected of engaging in illegal mining along the Bonsa River.
According to the Police, the eleven suspects, made up of seven Ghanaians and four Chinese, were arrested on Monday, March 31, following an “intelligence operation”.
“The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested eleven (11) suspects for illegal mining activities at along the Bonsa river bank in the Western Region.
“The suspects, comprising seven (7) Ghanaians and four (4) Chinese, were arrested on 31st March 2025 through sustained intelligence-led operations against illegal mining activities,” a statement released by the Police, read.
Meanwhile, the suspects, according to the police, are in lawful custody, waiting to be put before court in the coming days.
