{
  "id": 4477648,
  "title": "10 arrested in illegal mining operations at Kpali",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/10-arrested-in-illegal-mining-operations-at-kpali",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T18:16:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/10-arrested-in-illegal-mining-operations-at-kpali/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Ten individuals, including three foreign nationals and seven Ghanaians, have been apprehended by security forces in a joint operation against illegal mining in the Kpali area of the Savannah Region, Ghana. The arrest took place between August 25 and 27, 2026, following a reconnaissance exercise that revealed illegal mining activities. The suspects were found actively mining and were discovered alongside significant environmental damage and seized equipment, including two excavators, firearms, and ammunition. All detained individuals have been transferred to the Savannah Regional Police Command for further investigation. This operation is part of a broader effort by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to combat illegal mining and protect the environment and water bodies in the region.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "10 arrested in illegal mining operation at Kpali",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/10-arrested-in-illegal-mining-operation-at-kpali",
        "published": "2026-08-30T15:12:44.000Z"
      }
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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."
}