{"id":96707,"date":"2025-10-02T08:59:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96707"},"modified":"2025-10-02T08:59:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:59:44","slug":"six-illegal-miners-arrested-at-sefwi-mrewa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96707","title":{"rendered":"Six illegal miners arrested at Sefwi Mrewa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested six individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities at Sefwi Mrewa in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality.<\/p>\n

The suspects are Emmanuel Addae, 20; Boateng Enoch, 26; Kwa Yurimpue, 26; Elvis Dery, 37; Nana Kwabena, 42; and Quansah Albert, 40.<\/p>\n

According to a police press statement, the operation followed a request from Koantwi Mining Company Limited to apprehend individuals illegally mining on its concession. A team of 20 police officers, led by the Regional Operations Commander, stormed the site and encountered about 20 miners. Six suspects were subsequently arrested.<\/p>\n

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The statement added that the suspects were arraigned before the Sekondi High Court, where they were remanded into prison custody. They are scheduled to reappear on October 22, 2025.<\/p>\n

The Regional Police Command reiterated its commitment to combating illegal mining and warned that any attacks on security personnel would be met with a swift response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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