{"id":97336,"date":"2025-10-06T20:47:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T20:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97336"},"modified":"2025-10-06T20:47:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T20:47:45","slug":"12-to-face-tarkwa-court-over-destruction-of-tarkwa-takoradi-rail-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97336","title":{"rendered":"12 to face Tarkwa Court over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi Rail Line"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 48 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Twelve individuals are expected to appear before the Tarkwa Circuit Court on Tuesday, October 7, for allegedly causing damage to a section of the Tarkwa-Takoradi railway line at Akyem in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, called on traditional leaders to take control of their communities and urged the Ghana Railways Authority (GRA) to intensify patrols to prevent further destruction of critical rail infrastructure.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-10-06-at-8.36.59-PM.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>The railway line, which is vital for transporting Ghana\u2019s manganese exports, faces severe threats from illegal mining activities. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1.jpeg\" alt=\"12 to face Tarkwa Court over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi Rail Line\" class=\"wp-image-10032867980\" title=\"12 to face Tarkwa Court over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi Rail Line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-533x300.jpeg 533w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-233x131.jpeg 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-218x123.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-754x424.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-225x127.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-217x122.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-340x191.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-267x150.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.43-PM1-55x31.jpeg 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The narrow-gauge line, owned by the Ghana Manganese Company Limited, has been extensively damaged and encroached upon by illegal miners.<\/p>\n<p>Following the circulation of a viral video showing the extent of the damage near Akyem, a high-level team comprising the Western Regional Minister, the MP for Tarkwa Nsuaem, George Mireku Duker, and a National Security Liaison Officer conducted an on-site inspection on Monday to assess the situation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"12 to face Tarkwa Court over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi Rail Line\" class=\"wp-image-10032867982\" title=\"12 to face Tarkwa Court over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi Rail Line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-533x300.jpeg 533w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-233x131.jpeg 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-218x123.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-754x424.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-225x127.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-217x122.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-340x191.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-267x150.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.44-PM-55x31.jpeg 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Investigations revealed that illegal miners had excavated the foundation beneath the railway bridge, removing all supporting soil and leaving the metal rails suspended in mid-air. <\/p>\n<p>Further along the line, entire sections of the track had been dismantled, with parts of the embankment collapsing into nearby water bodies.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"12 to face Tarkwa Court over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi Rail Line\" class=\"wp-image-10032867985\" title=\"12 to face Tarkwa Court over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi Rail Line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-533x300.jpeg 533w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-233x131.jpeg 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-218x123.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-754x424.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-225x127.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-217x122.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-340x191.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-267x150.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM-55x31.jpeg 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Visibly disturbed by the situation, the Regional Minister reiterated his call for community vigilance and stronger institutional action.<\/p>\n<p>However, some residents blame certain officials within the GRA, alleging that two officers had informed them that the new standard-gauge line under construction would bypass the Akyem community\u2014an assertion they believe has contributed to the neglect and vandalism of the current line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM1.jpeg\" alt=\"12 to face Tarkwa Court over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi Rail Line\" class=\"wp-image-10032867988\" title=\"12 to face Tarkwa Court over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi Rail Line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM1-1024x542.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM1-300x159.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM1-768x407.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM1-566x300.jpeg 566w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM1-233x123.jpeg 233w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM1-150x79.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.47-PM1-218x115.jpeg 218w, 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100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>In a show of civic responsibility, youth and community members have begun mobilising efforts to reclaim the illegal mining sites in Akyem.<\/p>\n<p>The Assistant Superintendent of Tracks and Railways, Sampson Nyame, revealed that monitoring has become extremely challenging due to the breakdown of the only rail car used for inspections.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.48-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"12 to face Tarkwa Court over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi Rail Line\" class=\"wp-image-10032867990\" title=\"12 to face Tarkwa Court over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi Rail Line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.48-PM-1024x558.jpeg 1024w, 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https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.48-PM-225x123.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.48-PM-217x118.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.48-PM-340x185.jpeg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.48-PM-275x150.jpeg 275w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.48-PM-55x30.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-06-at-8.41.48-PM.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Operational Commander of the Western-Central Police Command, ASP Den-Ben Eden Selassie, confirmed that twelve suspects were arrested in connection with the damage and are scheduled to appear before the Tarkwa 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