Sanfo adiam: Two Chinese nationals have been picked up by a joint anti-illegal mining task force during a pre-dawn galamsey swoop along the Dankai River at Sanfo Adiam in Amansie East District.
According to Ghana Web, the operation was conducted between 4:00 am and 7:00 am on Sunday, May 24, 2026, by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). The task force aimed to catch miners off guard by moving out from the Manso Adubia base before dawn.
Upon arrival, the task force encountered several individuals actively mining along the river. While some Ghanaian operators fled into nearby bushes, one was seen carrying a pump-action gun. Two Chinese nationals, identified as Lu Honggeng, 53, and Nong Zisun, 41, attempted to escape but were chased and arrested.
The suspects have been transported to the NAIMOS Secretariat in Accra for further investigation before being handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service. Officials noted the severe damage at the site, stating that illegal miners had blocked and diverted parts of the Dankai River into an artificial dam to facilitate their activities.
The Secretariat announced that the illegal damming and diversion had been halted and promised to continue operations in Amansie East and other hotspots until polluted water bodies are restored. It also urged illegal miners to cease activities that destroy forests and contaminate rivers across the country.