{
  "id": 14700369,
  "title": "National Security vows to arrest ‘kingpins’ behind illegal sand winning along Accra – Kumasi Expressway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/national-security-vows-to-arrest-kingpins-behind-illegal-sand-winning",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T13:10:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/national-security-vows-to-arrest-kingpins-behind-illegal-sand-winning-along-accra-kumasi-expressway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Security pledged to apprehend all individuals responsible for illegal sand winning along the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, following the arrest of 15 suspects and seizure of six trucks. Captain Kwame Jabari Rtd, the Regional Coordinator for National Security, provided details of the operation in an interview on GhanAkoma, highlighting intelligence suggesting over 200 vehicles were involved. Despite the initial arrests, Captain Jabari emphasized that authorities would pursue \"kingpins\" behind the operation, including chiefs and political leaders, regardless of their status. Joint patrols between National Service personnel and the military have begun along the Kumasi–Accra Expressway to prevent further damage and deter illegal sand-winning activities.",
  "summary": "National Security says it will pursue all individuals involved in illegal sand winning at Sewua, including chiefs and political leaders, following the arrest of 15 suspects and the seizure of six trucks along the Accra–Kumasi Expressway.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "15 arrested for illegal sand winning on Accra-Kumasi Expressway corridor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/15-arrested-for-illegal-sand-winning-on-accra-kumasi-expressway",
        "published": "2026-10-15T15:32:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}