The Blue Water Guards, in collaboration with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) and the Nzema East Municipal Police Command, have conducted a major operation to dismantle an illegal mining encampment at Abelebo in the Nzema East Municipality.
According to reports from the Guards, the galamseyers were actively engaged in illegal mining directly within the Ankobra River, just a few meters from Abelebo township. Their operations extended dangerously close to the Abelebo Basic School, disrupting academic activities and posing serious risks to the safety and wellbeing of pupils and staff.
Many of the illegal miners had also constructed makeshift tents along the riverbank to serve as temporary shelter.
The operation led to the complete burning and destruction of several chamfang machines, floating boats, water pumps, and the temporary structures erected by the miners.
This action forms part of ongoing efforts under the Blue Water Initiative to restore and protect the our river from illegal mining activities.
