Lands Minister Commends IGP, Police for Anti-Galamsey Efforts
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Armah Kofi Buah, has commended Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno and the Ghana Police Service for their significant role in the ongoing fight against illegal mining.
Speaking at the Global Mining Summit on Monday, June 2, 2025, the Minister acknowledged the contributions of the IGP, the Police Service, and other security agencies in combating illegal mining and protecting the country’s water bodies.
“The IGP’s personal effort and role have been great so far and the Police Service must be commended along with the other security agencies helping us to root out this canker,” the Minister said.
Over the past two months, the Ghana Police Service has intensified operations against illegal mining. In Samreboi and surrounding communities alone, a special Anti-Galamsey Taskforce formed by the IGP has seized over 100 excavators, as well as bulldozers, weapons, Chanfang machines, and other exhibits. Several suspects have been arrested and are currently undergoing legal processes. Similar operations have been conducted in parts of the Ashanti, Eastern, Western, Central, and Upper West Regions.
In a recent release, the Ghana Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the fight against illegal mining, working in collaboration with other stakeholders to protect water bodies and natural resources.
