{
  "id": 7279773,
  "title": "Central Region: 17 excavators seized in NAIMOS operation at Subin-Akwaboso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/central-region-17-excavators-seized-in-naimos-operation-at-subin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:42:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/central-region-17-excavators-seized-in-naimos-operation-at-subin-akwaboso"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Central region of Ghana, a significant operation against illegal mining was conducted by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces. The operation, which took place from September 7 to 13, 2026, targeted illegal mining activities along the River Offin in the Upper Denkyira West municipality. Led by Lt. Col. K. S. Appiah, the task force seized 15 excavators at Subin-Akwaboso and destroyed several chanfang machines and makeshift structures supporting illegal mining operations. The operation also extended to Dunkwa-On-Offin, where two more excavators were seized. All seized equipment has been moved to a secure military facility in the Ashanti Region for further investigation. Lt. Col. Appiah emphasized the operation's role in protecting the River Offin and its tributaries from further environmental degradation and pledged continued patrols and follow-up operations to deter illegal miners and strengthen enforcement along the River Offin corridor. The enforcement team will also engage suspected illegal miners to ensure proper site reclamation and restoration.",
  "summary": "NAIMOS and the Ghana Armed Forces seize 17 excavators and destroy mining gear in a major anti-galamsey operation along the River Offin in Central Region.",
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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."
}