{"id":102603,"date":"2025-11-09T18:39:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T18:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102603"},"modified":"2025-11-09T18:39:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T18:39:05","slug":"naimos-arrests-galamsey-kingpin-for-polluting-ayensu-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=102603","title":{"rendered":"NAIMOS arrests galamsey kingpin for polluting Ayensu River"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A joint taskforce from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has carried out a successful raid on an illegal mining site at Bisasi, in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region, leading to the arrest of a notorious galamsey kingpin accused of blocking and polluting the Ayensu River.<\/p>\n

The operation, which took place on November 9, was reported by environmental journalist Erastus Asare Donkor of the Multimedia Group in a Facebook post that has since drawn widespread public attention.<\/p>\n

According to Mr Donkor, the suspect, described as a \u201ckingpin\/thug,\u201d appeared at the site armed with a pistol and attempted to bribe members of the NAIMOS taskforce with a cash offer of GH\u00a2100,000 in a bid to evade arrest. <\/p>\n

The officers, however, rejected the bribe and proceeded with the operation, leading to the seizure of the cash, confiscation of mining equipment, and the closure of the site.<\/p>\n

The illegal mining operation had reportedly caused severe pollution of the Ayensu River, threatening water quality and local ecosystems.<\/p>\n

Authorities have since detained the suspect for further questioning, while environmental officers are assessing the extent of the damage to the river and surrounding lands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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