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Galamseyer on the rise at Twifo Ati Morkwaa District – Operation Vanguard Commander

The  National  Commander  of  Operation Vanguard  Colonel  Micheal  Amoah  Ayisi  has  disclosed that, galamsey is  gradually increasing  in  the  Twifo  Ati-Morkwa  district.

He  said  ,the  galamseyers have  invaded  the  district  because  of  their effective  work  at  different  regions  across  the country.

He  said  they  have  destroyed  26  chamfan  machines  at  Abuboi  – Brofoyedru  today.

 

Giving  statistics  about  their  work  so  far  he  said,1040  illegal  miners  have  been  arrested  with  135 convicted  with  22  chinese,4000  chamfan  machines  destroyed,176  excavators  seized,87  small arms  destroyed  and  1382  bullets  seized.

Col. Ayisi  added  that  ,they are  facing  many challenges  in  the cause  of  their  duties. He  said, seized excavator  are  being  left  at  the  galamsey site  because of the lack of heavy Machines  to  convey the excavator.

He  also  said, the  taskforce  have  to  walk  many miles  before  getting  to  various galamsey site. He  concluded  that  he  has  a  narrow  hope  about  whether the  ban  on  galamsey  can  be  lifted  or not.

The people of Aworowa a suburb of Techiman in the Brong Ahafo region held their Final communal labour on their newly built police station today 20th January 2018.

The commission of the police station is on Wednesday 21th January 2018.

 

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