Galamsey fight: 228 changfans, 49 excavators destroyed in Operation Halt II
The Ghana Armed Forces say there is a need for special operations to deal with illegal miners who operate in the night
A total of 49 excavators and 228 “changfans”, allegedly being used by illegal (“galamsey”) miners along the country’s river bodies, have been destroyed by the military in Operation Halt II in the Western and Central Regions.
The action was part of the completion of phase three of Operation Halt II in the two regions.
“On Sunday 16 May 2021, phase three of Operation Halt II in the Western and Central Regions ended. A total of 427 military personnel drawn from all ranks were deployed in the two regions,” a source within the military deployment told Asaase Radio.
According to the brief by the Asaase News source familiar with the operation, 49 excavators and 228 changfans in total were destroyed during the operation.
The anti-galamsey operation in the Central and Ashanti Regions covered the Adaboa-Subin-Manso Nkwanta general areas; on and astride 100 metres along the River Offin; Adaboa-Obeng-Anwiankwanta and surrounding areas; and on and astride 100 metres along the River Oda.
Under Operation Halt II, the military have turned their attention to the Eastern Region, where 134 men of all ranks started an operation, beginning 16 May 2021, that will take them to Akim-Oda, Kade, Kibi, Anyinam and their surrounding areas along the River Birim.
“The third phase of Operation Halt II in the Central and Asante Regions was very successful,” our source said. “There is the need for special operations to deal with illegal miners who operate in the night.”
Wilberforce Asare
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