The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities in the Western Region, carrying out major operations that led to the destruction of equipment, seizure of drugs, and surrender of hundreds of illegal miners.
Commending the operation in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, October 7, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, lauded NAIMOS for its commitment and effectiveness in the ongoing national effort to combat galamsey.
He described the operation as a decisive step toward safeguarding Ghana’s environment and communities from the devastating effects of illegal mining.
Hundreds Surrender: Several hundred locals, mostly galamseyers, surrendered to the Task Force. These individuals were involved in various social vices, including illegal mining, trading, and narcotics smoking, as well as gambling.
-Drugs Seized- Eleven parcels of Indian Hemp were seized, alongside other hard drugs,” parts of this X post stated.
The action follows a similar exercise in June 2025, when NAIMOS warned galamsey operators and criminal gangs to vacate the area—a directive that went unheeded.
While en route to Gangway, the Task Force also conducted operations in the Dadwen-Domping areas of the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality, where it seized 15 water pumping machines and a generator, and destroyed three chanfangs and several other illegal mining structures.
NAIMOS has reiterated its determination to sustain these operations to restore affected lands and curb the growing social and environmental impact of galamsey in the region.
