NAIMOS arrests four, intercepts three trucks in illegal sand-winning crackdown
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested four persons and intercepted three tipper trucks at Afienya as it intensifies its crackdown on illegal sand-winning activities in the Greater Accra Region. The operations have also uncovered extensive environmental degradation at Asutsuare, Dofor and Volivo in the Shai-Osudoku District, where uncontrolled sand…
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in Ghana has made significant strides in its crackdown on illegal sand-winning activities in the Greater Accra Region, arresting four individuals and intercepting three tipper trucks in the process. The crackdown has also exposed extensive environmental degradation in areas such as Asutsuare, Dofor, and Volivo in the Shai-Osudoku District, where uncontrolled sand extraction is endangering farmlands, riverbanks, and nearby communities.
NAIMOS has urged all operators to obtain the necessary permits and documentation, emphasizing the importance of regulatory compliance in preserving the environment.
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