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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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