President Mahama has declared that his government will not renege on its fight against illegal mining activities in the country.
Speaking during the May Day celebration on Thursday, President Mahama noted that the security agencies are still up to the task and committed to the cause, despite his earlier assurance to win the fight against galamsey in four months while he was contesting for Presidency.
The President said his government will continue to crack down on individuals and companies involved in galamsey activities.
“The fight against galamsey is a complex one and when I was vying for Presidency, I promised that when I come into office, I will win that fight in four months yet we will not give up.
“Our gallant men in Armed Forces and security services are up to the fight and we will continue to score successes against the selfish companies and individuals who are destroying our environment and water bodies. As far as the fight against galamsey is concerned, I say Aluta Continua,” John Mahama asserted with confidence.
Since President Mahama assumed office on January 7, 2025, a number of individuals have been arrested and arraigned in relation to galamsey activities.
The anti-galamsey task force have issued a number of arrests in various galamsey areas, sending a strong signal to
The raid which occurred on Tuesday, April 15 dawn saw the task force set ablaze several makeshift camps used by illegal miners, many of whom are believed to be foreign nationals from Nigeria, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
Excavators and other equipment used by the miners were seized while they were all evacuated from the area.
On April 21, police raided a galamsey site in the Samreboi forest, resulting in the arrest of 21 more individuals involved in illegal mining activities bringing the total number of arrests to 47.
The arrests were made in the Tano Nimri forest and along the Tano River, where the police seized 17 excavators and one bulldozer.Among those arrested are 39 Ghanaians, 8 Chinese nationals, and 4 Ghanaian women.
The recent arrest made in relation to galamsey activities was on Friday, April 25 when a joint security anti-galamsey operation led to the arrest of Chinese national, an Indian, Burkinabe and other Ghanaians involved in illegal mining activities.
