Eleven arrested for illegal mining at Fichser, near Bunsu
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According to a press statement issued by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Foster Owusu, the arrest was made on April 2, 2025, following a formal report received by the police.
The Eastern South Regional Police Command has apprehended eleven individuals in connection with suspected illegal mining activities—commonly referred to as galamsey—at Fichser, a community near Bunsu.
According to a press statement issued by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Foster Owusu, the arrest was made on April 2, 2025, following a formal report received by the police. The suspects include nine Ghanaian nationals and two individuals from Burkina Faso.
The Ghanaian suspects were identified as Kwaku Owusu (42), Philip Tetteh (52), Abdul Raham (27), Philip Duvor (40), Joseph Asare (32), Charles Manu (35), Joseph Araboga (32), Daniel Bangah (20), and Amoaho Isaac (25). The two Burkinabe nationals were named as Jey Done (40) and Adomah Bouba (25).
Police also seized an excavator at the scene, which has since been impounded as part of the ongoing investigation.
All eleven suspects are currently in police custody and will be processed through the judicial system.
The police reassured the public, particularly residents within the Eastern South Region, of their continued commitment to tackling crime and upholding public safety and lawfulness.
