{"id":71238,"date":"2025-07-10T17:34:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=71238"},"modified":"2025-07-10T17:34:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:34:48","slug":"galamsey-prestea-blue-water-guards-destroy-8-chanfang-machines-seize-8-pumping-machines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=71238","title":{"rendered":"Galamsey: Prestea Blue Water Guards destroy 8 chanfang machines, seize 8 pumping machines"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blue Water Guards at Prestea have launched a successful anti-galamsey operation near the Ankobra River in the Western Region.<\/p>\n

\"Galamsey:<\/figure>\n

Acting on an intelligence tip-off, the guards swooped into action near the Ankobra River at a site known as \u201cAmponsah\u201d in the Himan Community.<\/p>\n

\"Galamsey:<\/figure>\n

Upon sighting the guards, the illegal miners reportedly fled in haste, abandoning their illicit operations along the stretch.<\/p>\n

\"Galamsey:<\/figure>\n

The team, however, managed to seize eight pumping machines and destroyed some eight other chanfang machines.<\/p>\n

\"Galamsey:<\/figure>\n

Three other chanfangs sank in the river, with no casualties recorded.<\/p>\n

The seized equipment was later sent to the Police station, while investigations and pursuit of the illegal miners continue.<\/p>\n