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11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
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Crime
Atewa Forest Reserve: Forestry Commission says 55 illegal miners arrested in six months
The Atewa Forest Reserve, in the eastern region of Ghana, is internationally recognized as one of the highest priority ecosystems in West Africa.
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Courts
3 chainsaw operators in court for illegal logging
The accused persons were Prince Owusu, 38 years, residing at Abesim, Ransford Solomon, 36 years, also resident of Benu Nkwanta and Johnson Berko, 20 years, also residing at Kyiridua, all in the Sunyani Municipality.
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Courts
Court declines hearing to Atewa ‘galamsey’ case
The Kaneshie District Court has declined to hear the case of 11 alleged illegal miners accused of mining in the Atewa Forest Reserve under the guise of being National Security operatives.
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Courts
Wontumi’s defence to rely on investigator as ‘star witness’ in Nnimire Forest case
Defence lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi told the court that the defence intended to treat the investigator as its “star witness.” He said this had become necessary after the State withdrew two of its witnesses.
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Courts
Akonta Mining operations manager granted GH¢10m bail in forest reserve case
Owusu Bempah is the fifth accused person in an ongoing case involving alleged illegal mining in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.
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Crime
Security operatives nabbed for illegal mining in Atewa
The Eastern Regional Police Command has transferred 14 people, reportedly National Security operatives, to the Police Headquarters in Accra for further probe after they were arrested for illegal mining in the Atewa Forest.
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General
Lands Ministry declares war on illegal loggers
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Lands and Forestry, Mr Benito Owusu-Bio, said those who would be arrested would be made to face the law squarely.
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Courts
Prosecution closes case in Wontumi Nimire forest illegal mining trial
During the proceedings at the Accra Criminal Court, the prosecution relied on testimony from former employees of Akonta Mining Company Limited and a police investigator to support its allegations concerning mining activities within the fore...
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Crime
Ashigbey, Kpebu, others petition CID to investigate Akonta Mining Limited over illegal mining activities
In their petition, they say the actions of Akonta Mining Limited are contrary to the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment Act) Act 2019, (Act 995).
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General
No company issued licence to undertake reconnaisance, prospecting, exploration of minerals in Ghana’s Forest Reserve since March 2021 – Minerals C’ssion
According to them, Messrs. Koantwi Company Limited and others who are mining in a portion of the Forest Reserve were granted mining leases as far back as December 2020.
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Crime
Forestry Commission cracks down on illegal mining in Tano Anwia forest reserve
The team also seized an excavator and two gold detector machines during the raid in Compartments 17 and 63 of the reserve.
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Crime
Ten excavators, bulldozer seized by Military, Forest Commission in Tano Anwia forest reserve crackdown
The raid, executed on Sunday, March 9, 2025, focused on Compartments 17 and 20 of the reserve, areas that have been plagued by repeated incursions from illegal miners despite multiple eviction attempts.
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Crime
49-year-old Chinese arrested for illegal mining
The suspect, Lin Chil, is currently in the custody of the Bibiani Police assisting with investigations.
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General
L.I. permitting forest mining must be withdrawn – Awula Serwaa
The environmentalist argues that the irreversible damage caused by such activities far outweighs any potential benefits.
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Courts
Defence seeks to recall former Akonta mining manager in Wontumi illegal mining case
The development follows the prosecution's decision to close its case after Chief Inspector Eugene Akpo Glover, the investigator and final prosecution witness, completed his testimony and was discharged.
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General
Occupy Ghana, other want parliament to pass law prohibiting mining in forest reserves
According to them, doing this would mean revoking the Environmental Protection(Mining in Forest Reserves Regulations(LI 2462) and the power it gives the president in this regard.
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General
Illegal mining: Govt bans prospecting activities in forest reserves
Following the recent National Consultative Dialogue on Small Scale Mining, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has directed all persons and companies engaged in reconnaissance and/or prospecting in Forest Reserves, with or without l...
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Crime
Forestry Commission arrests 10 illegal miners
They were allegedly operating in seven compartments in the Oda River Forest Reserve.
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Courts
Wontumi’s agents operated mining equipment in Tano Nimiri forest – Investigator tells court
Chief Inspector Eugene Akpo Glover, the fourth prosecution witness in the case, maintained that evidence gathered during investigations linked Wontumi and his company, Akonta Mining Limited, to the alleged illegal mining operations.
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