Four illegal miners arrested, weapons retrieved at Twifo Atti-Morkwa

The Anti-Galamsey Taskforce arrested four illegal miners in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa area for engaging in galamsey activities.

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Other equipment used in the illegal mining activities were confiscated by the taskforce, which was led by the District Chief Executive and the District Police Commander.

According to the District Chief Executive, Robert Agyemang, his office has tried several ways to stop the activities of illegal miners in the district, but to no avail.

He said the taskforce will crack down on illegal mining activities to protect the water sources in the community.

“Anyone who decides to set up illegal mining equipment will not have an easy time with us,” he said.

“We don’t have any devices to monitor the activities of illegal mining

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