{
  "id": 2328014,
  "title": "Tanoso Traditional Council funds several anti-galamsey operations – Ankobeahene",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/tanoso-traditional-council-funds-several-anti-galamsey-operations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:06:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/tanoso-traditional-council-funds-several-anti-galamsey-operations-ankobeahene/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tanoso Traditional Council in Ghana's Ahafo Region has been utilizing its own funds to combat illegal mining, also known as galamsey, in the area. Council chief Nana Okofo Dartey Amoako Atta revealed this on Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem, stating that the traditional authority felt it necessary to finance certain anti-galamsey activities due to the urgent need to safeguard the community's water bodies from pollution.\n\nThe fight against illegal mining gained prominence after the council noticed a rise in river pollution. The chief convened the youth chairman and unit committee members to devise strategies to tackle the problem. He pointed out that the suspects often received prior information about police operations, helping them to evade capture. Consequently, the traditional authorities started visiting mining sites themselves to detect and confront the illicit activities.\n\nOne of the council's first major operations resulted in the arrest of six individuals, along with the seizure of various equipment like pumping machines and shovels. The council allocated GH¢20,000 to carry out this operation. Nana Okofo Dartey Atta disclosed that the arrested individuals were engaged in \"dig and wash\" activities, with three admitting to participating in illegal mining.\n\nAlthough the suspects were arrested and handed over to the police, the legal process has been slow. Three suspects were released on bail after admitting their involvement, while the other three faced court arraignment. Despite several appearances, progress in the case has been minimal, and it has been before the court since January. The court has granted bail of GH¢20,000 to the remaining suspects, but the case remains unresolved.\n\nNana Amoako Atta emphasized that the financial burden has not deterred the council from supporting the fight against galamsey, as protecting the community's rivers and environment remains a priority. He urged for stronger support from state institutions to ensure that arrests made during anti-galamsey operations culminate in successful prosecutions.",
  "summary": "The Tanoso Traditional Council in the Ahafo Region says it has been spending its own resources to support operations against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in the area. The Ankobeahene of the Council, Nana Okofo Dartey Amoako Atta, said the traditional authority has been compelled to finance some of its anti-galamsey activities because of […]",
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  "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."
}