The Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service have launched coordinated intelligence-led operations across the Ashanti, Volta, and Ahafo regions to arrest individuals behind recent violent attacks on members of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and their collaborating agencies.
The dawn swoops, which took place simultaneously on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, targeted suspected hideouts in Dadwene and Anwona in the Ashanti Region, Ehi in the Volta Region, and Hwediem, Kenyase, Guaso, and Marhani in the Ahafo Region.
According to a joint statement, the raids form part of intensified efforts to protect state officials and security personnel enforcing Ghana’s anti-galamsey laws. NAIMOS teams, along with Police officers, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials, and journalists, were recently attacked while carrying out operations to clamp down on illegal mining.
The Ghana Armed Forces and Police Service have warned that any individual or group attempting to obstruct the work of security agencies in the anti-galamsey fight will face the full force of the law.
Authorities have also assured the public of their safety, urging residents in the affected communities to remain calm and continue their daily activities without fear.
The joint statement commended civil society groups, the media, and concerned citizens for their firm stance against illegal mining and for condemning the recent attacks, adding that sustained public cooperation remains vital in winning the war against galamsey.
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