Forestry Commission Set Record Straight On Anti-galamsey Efforts
The data was released by the Commission to set the record straight on anti-galamsey efforts.
Freeman Koryekpor A 
A total of sevety-one (71) individuals engaged in illegal mining activities in the various forest reserves were arrested according to the Forestry Commission.
The data was released by the Commission to set the record straight on anti-galamsey efforts.
In a statement signed by the Acting Chief Executive, Hugh C. A. Brown and copied to Soireenews.com, the FC clarified that collaborative efforts with the Ministries of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) and Defence have yielded notable successes in clearing armed gangs and illegal miners from forest reserves.
According to the FC, nine forest reserves had been classified as "no-go" zones due to the presence of armed groups that prevented Forest Officers from carrying out their duties.
However, in the past three weeks, the FC, with military support, has successfully reclaimed seven out of the nine reserves.
The operations have led to the arrest of 71 individuals involved in illegal mining activities in the Ashanti, Western North, and Western Regions.
Several items used in the illegal activities were also seized, including:
55 excavators
3 bulldozers
3 pick-up trucks
4 pump-action rifles
11 motorbikes
Other mining equipment
Below is the statement by FC.
