The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operation Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has intensified its campaign against illegal mining activities in the Bole/Bamboi area of Ghana’s Savannah Region. On July 25, the task force returned to a site where 11 Chinese nationals had been arrested the previous day for engaging in galamsey operations.
During this follow-up raid, the task force confiscated a range of heavy-duty machinery and materials believed to be used in the unlawful mining activity.
Among the seized equipment were four Shacman tipper trucks with registration numbers GT 7048-25, GT 7035-25, GT 7265-25, and GT 7243-25; a bulldozer (GT 5321-25); a low-bed trailer (GT 1128-21); a Forland small truck; 10 drums of engine oil; 28 Richlion tyres of various sizes; and several motorbikes.
According to NAIMOS officials, the equipment has been transported to the organisation’s headquarters in Accra with the help of hired drivers. “This is part of our strategy to dismantle the logistics chain of illegal miners and send a clear message that the state is serious about protecting its natural resources,” a spokesperson said.
The task force stressed that such measures are vital in reducing the environmental damage and community disruption associated with illegal mining. “Galamsey has far-reaching consequences for our water bodies, forests, and rural communities,” the spokesperson continued.
“We are determined to identify and apprehend not just the miners on the ground, but also the financiers and facilitators behind them.” The operation in Bole/Bamboi forms part of a larger national initiative aimed at restoring Ghana’s ecosystems while encouraging sustainable and legal mining practices.
The latest bust highlights the importance of collaboration between agencies and the need for sustained enforcement efforts.
As the crackdown continues, NAIMOS is urging members of local communities to actively report any suspicious mining activity to support the national campaign.
