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Three arrested in police operation against illegal mining near Ghana Water Company facility in Effutu
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Three suspected illegal miners, Eugene Oppong, Paul Kumash, and Amos Beyuo, were arrested during a police operation targeting illegal mining activities near the Ghana Water Company Limited main transmission line at Effutu in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The operation, conducted by the Central Regional Police Command on June 8, 2026, followed a petition from GWCL Cape Coast regarding illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, close to their water infrastructure. Authorities warned that these activities threatened water quality, public health, and the water supply system for residents in Cape Coast and surrounding communities. During the operation, several other miners fled into nearby bushes. Police seized and destroyed equipment including 19 water pumping machines, four washing carpets, seven cutlasses, and a wheelbarrow. Heavy machinery and makeshift structures were immobilized and set ablaze. The arrested suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, and efforts are underway to locate those who escaped. This operation is part of ongoing efforts by the Ghana Police Service to combat illegal mining and protect national infrastructure.
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