Chinese Illegal Miners Abused Ghana’s Immigration Laws – State Attorney

The five Chinese and their Ghanaian counterparts arrested in March 2017 for mining illegally on River Ankobra at Dawule in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region, abused Ghana’s immigration laws, a Senior State Attorney George Sackey has said. According to the State Attorney, the Chinese made false representation contrary to section 23 (1) … Read more

Chinese Nationals and Ghanaian Counterparts Arrested Abused Immigration Laws

A senior State Attorney George Sackey has stated that the five Chinese and their Ghanaian counterparts arrested last month for mining illegally on River Ankobra at Dawule in the Western Region abused Ghana’s immigration laws. The Chinese made false representation contrary to section 23 (1) of the criminal offences Act, 1960, Act 29, and Section … Read more

Chinese Illegal Miners Abused Ghana’s Immigration Law

The five Chinese and their Ghanaian counterparts arrested in March 2017 for mining illegally on River Ankobra at Dawule in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region, abused Ghana’s immigration laws, a Senior State Attorney George Sackey has said. According to the State Attorney, the Chinese made false representation contrary to section 23 (1) … Read more

Chinese & Ghanaian Illegal Miners Denied Bail Again, Remanded In Prison Custody

The Sekondi High Court presided over by Justice Edward Amoako Asante has once again denied bail to the five Chinese and their five Ghanaian counterparts who were arrested for engaging in illegal mining on the Ankobra river. They have been remanded into Prison Custody to re-appear on May 3, 2017. Western regional correspondent William Benjamin … Read more

Government Seizes Chinese Galamsey Ship

A Sekondi High Court has ordered the seizure of the ‘water home’ and other equipment on the River Ankobra purportedly built by some Chinese illegal miners for their operations in the river. The well-built ‘water-homes’ also referred to as ‘Chinese FPSO,’ is covered with tents and mosquito nettings. The Chinese have allegedly built a toilet … Read more

Court Requests For Interpreters For Chinese Arrested For Galamsey

The court has also requested for a Chinese interpreter for hearing to commence on April 24, 2017 The 10 persons, including five Chinese nationals who were arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities along the Ankobra River in the Western Region, have for the second time been remanded by the Sekondi High Court. They … Read more

Court Refuses Bail For 5 Chinese, 5 Ghanaian Galamseyers

Investigations revealed other chinese were involved in renting out equipment for the nefarious act The Sekondi High Court on Monday morning refused bail for the five Chinese nationals and their five Ghanaian counterparts for engaging in illegal mining, reports Graphic Online’s Akwasi Ampratwum Mensah. The 10 illegal miners were busted in an operation by the … Read more

Court Remands 5 Chinese, 5 Ghanaian ‘illegal’ Miners

The Sekondi High Court presided over by Justice Edward Amoako Asante on Monday remanded five Chinese and their five Ghanaian accomplices for allegedly engaging in illegal mining. They were arrested last Friday for conducting their activities at Ankobra river cutting across two communities – Bamiankor and Duwale – in the Nzema East district of the … Read more

Chinese Illegal Miners Case Moved To Circuit Court

The case involving the five Chinese nationals and their five Ghanaian accomplices who were arrested for illegal mining, have been transferred from the Sekondi Magistrate Court to the Sekondi Circuit Court. The illegal miners were arrested on March 24, 2017, in a swoop by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Rapid Deployment Force of … Read more

Chinese Illegal Miners Case Moved To Circuit Court

The case involving the five Chinese nationals and their five Ghanaian accomplices who were arrested for illegal mining, have been transferred from the Sekondi Magistrate Court to the Sekondi Circuit Court. The illegal miners were arrested on March 24, 2017, in a swoop by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Rapid Deployment Force of … Read more

5 Illegal Chinese Miners For Court Today

A Sekondi magistrate court will today hear a case involving five Chinese illegal miners who were arrested last Friday. They were arrested for engaging in illegal mining activities in River Ankobra, one of the main water sources in the Western Region. The court remanded them into prison custody following their arrest pending the hearing of … Read more

Five Chinese Galamsey Operators Busted

An operation by the Western Regional Police Command to flush out miscreants engaged in illegal mining (galamsey) in river bodies has led to the arrest of five Chinese nationals who were reportedly mining gold in River Ankobra. The Chinese were reportedly spotted mining in the river in two communities – Bamiankor and Duwale – in … Read more

Police Nab Chinese Men Mining On River Ankobra

Five Chinese men alongside Four Ghanaians have been arrested by the Ghana Police in the Western region for illegal mining. The men were reportedly mining for gold on the Ankobra River which is situated at Bamianko Dawule in the Nzema East Municipality. The area which is a major source of fish for neighbouring communities has long … Read more

Police Arrest Chinese Illegal Miners On Ankobra River

Police in the Western Region have arrested five Chinese nationals together with four Ghanaians for illegally mining for gold in River Ankobra at Bamianko Dawule in the Nzema East Municipality. The swoop, which was carried out by a joint security team from the regional CID and the Rapid Deployment Force under the supervision of the … Read more