Tag: Operation Vanguard
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62 illegal miners arrested in Ahafo region
The Ahafo Regional Police Command has arrested 62 suspected illegal miners at Kenyasi in the Asutifi North District. The miners include 2 women and 60 men. The Regional Police Commander, DCOP Kwaku Buodu Peprah, who led the operation in a Citi News interview said the arrest follows a series of complaints from Newmont Ahafo Mines.…
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Mining expert calls for sustainable replacement for Operation Vanguard in galamsey fight
A mining expert has said the government must begin steps to phase out the joint military-police taskforce, Operation Vanguard, in the fight against the activities of illegal miners. Dr. Isaac Karikari, Coordinator of the Multi-sectoral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP) under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, speaking at a stakeholder forum said while the…