Three suspected illegal miners arrested in Tano-Boin Forest Reserve
Three men suspected of illegally mining in the Tano-Boin Forest Reserve have been arrested and remanded after allegedly being caught operating along the bank of the Tano River. The suspects were arrested on Friday, October 2, 2026, by members of the Jema Anti-Galamsey Advocacy (JAGA) Watch Committee during an operation in the protected forest reserve. According to JAGA, the suspects were found…
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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