4 Illegal Miners Arrested In Oda Forest Reserve

Four illegal miners have been arrested in the Oda River forest reserve in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region.

Their mining equipment was also destroyed following the arrest.

Bekwai District Forestry Manager, Rexford Twum- Damoah, confirmed the arrest to Accra base radio station that they have since been arraigned before the Bekwai Circuit Court.

According to Mr. Damoah, they were arrested during an operation to clamp down on illegal mining in the area as they are being terrorized by the miners.

He added that they will not stop the fight against galamsey and warned all illegal miners in the area to halt operations before they are caught and made to face the law.

The suspects are expected to reappear in court on September 24, 2022.