Galamsey Crackdown: 136 Suspects Arrested for Attacks on NAIMOS Remanded into Prison Custody
Galamsey - illegal mining - NAIMOS attack - The Tafo and Atasemanso Circuit Courts have remanded into prison custody 136 persons arrested in a police-military operation following the attacks on personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and officials of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Out of the 486 suspects picked up in the Ahafo Region, 136 were arraigned in court after a screening.
They are to reappear on November 28, 2025.
At the screening, those who were released on enquiry bail included individuals who were forced to alight from vehicles while travelling and who presented their tickets for verification, as well as juveniles, students, teachers, nurses, and other professionals picked up from their homes.
Additionally, 21 foreign nationals intercepted while travelling have been detained and will be handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service for further action.
Due to the full capacity at the Kumasi Central Prisons, 132 of the remanded prisoners will be transferred to the Sunyani Central Prisons.
Arrangements are underway to transport them under escort using two Black Maria vehicles, the police indicated.
Last Wednesday, a joint police and military operation in the Ashanti, Ahafo, and Volta regions led to the arrest of more than 400 people.
The coordinated special dawn operations were carried out at Dadwene, Obuasi and Anwona in the Ashanti Region, Ehi in the Volta Region and Hwediem, Kenyase, Goaso and Maharni in the Ahafo Region.
All the suspects in custody are male.
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