Forestry Commission arrests 12 illegal miners in Atewa Forest

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Forestry Commission arrests 12 illegal miners in Atewa Forest — Sources: MyJoyOnline

The Forestry Commission’s Rapid Response Unit (RRU) has arrested 12 persons suspected of engaging in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in the Atewa Range Forest Reserve in the Eastern Region. The arrests were made during a dawn operation on Friday, September 4, 2026, around the Sagyimase community in Compartments 61 and 62 of the […]

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Forestry Commission arrests 12 illegal miners in Atewa Forest

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