{"id":97463,"date":"2025-10-07T11:44:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97463"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:44:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:44:06","slug":"naimos-raids-notorious-gangway-hideout-at-aboso-arrests-illegal-miners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97463","title":{"rendered":"NAIMOS raids notorious \u2018Gangway\u2019 hideout at Aboso; arrests illegal Miners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has dismantled a notorious galamsey hideout at Aboso in the Western Region, popularly known as \u2018Gangway\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The hideout, long known as a haven for hardened illegal miners, was raided in a massive intelligence-led operation on Monday, October 5, 2025.<\/p>\n

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The operation led to the destruction of numerous makeshift structures used as drug bases within the crime-prone enclave at Aboso in the Prestea-Huni Valley District.<\/p>\n

In addition to destroying the structures, the task force seized several pieces of mining equipment used in ongoing illegal operations that continue to degrade the environment.<\/p>\n

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During the swoop, several locals involved in illegal mining, gambling, drug abuse, and narcotics trading surrendered to the NAIMOS team on the ground.<\/p>\n

Several packs of hard drugs were also retrieved from the suspects, including eleven parcels of Indian hemp, during the course of the operation.<\/p>\n

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Earlier in June, NAIMOS had carried out a similar exercise in the same area, warning criminal gangs to vacate the \u2018Gangway\u2019<\/em> hideout. Despite repeated calls from the chiefs and people of Aboso, the illegal miners and miscreants had continued their unlawful activities.<\/p>\n

The latest operation by the task force is expected to restore order to the community and end the persistent illegalities within the enclave.<\/p>\n

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In a related development, NAIMOS also conducted an operation along the Daren-Domping areas in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region.<\/p>\n

The exercise, conducted en route to the \u2018Gangway\u2019<\/em> hideout, formed part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on illegal mining across the region.<\/p>\n

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In all, fifteen water-pumping machines and one generator set were seized, while three changfans and several makeshift structures were destroyed during both operations.<\/p>\n

The taskforce says it will sustain its operations in the Western Region and other galamsey hotspots as part of the government\u2019s renewed fight against illegal mining.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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