Illegal mining: Chief of Sefwi Elubo and his brother arrested, six others being pursued
The suspects, Nana Anini Baffour and his brother Kwadwo Affi were arrested following police investigation of a video circulating on social media showing illegal mining activities in some compound houses of the town
The police have arrested the chief of Sefwi Elubo and his brother in connection with an alleged illegal mining in Sefwi Elubo township in the Western North Region.
The suspects, Nana Anini Baffour and his brother Kwadwo Affi were arrested following police investigation of a video circulating on social media showing illegal mining activities in some compound houses of the town.
According to the police, six others are also being pursued.
In a statement on Saturday (17 September) the police said, “Investigation has so far discovered dug-out pits from the compound leading to the bedroom of the chief’s brother. Four other deep dug-out pits have also been uncovered by the police in other houses in the same vicinity.”
“Investigation has further revealed that the chief, his brother and six other suspects who are on the run are the main people behind the illegal activities,” the statement said.
Read the full statement below:
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