Citizen arrested for illegal hunting in Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve
Saudi environmental security forces apprehended a man for hunting without a permit in Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve, seizing an air rifle and 52 wild animals.
Three men have been arrested for allegedly illegally mining in the Tano-Boin Forest Reserve, according to the Jema Anti-Galamsey Advocacy (JAGA) Watch Committee. The suspects were apprehended on Friday, October 2, 2026, near the Tano River. One of the suspects allegedly tried to evade capture by swimming across the river but was apprehended by the committee members.
The suspects were handed over to the police and later transferred to the District Police Command at Enchi. Due to a lack of judicial officers in Enchi, the suspects were remanded for one week at the Assankragwa Magistrate Court. The Forestry Commission and JAGA emphasized the importance of continued enforcement against illegal mining in protected reserves and the need for collaboration between community watchdogs and state institutions.
They also appreciated the Attorney General and Chief Justice's efforts to establish special courts for galamsey-related cases.
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