Ghana Forestry Commission arrests 20 illegal miners in Subri Forest Reserve crackdown

Ghana's Forestry Commission arrested 20 suspected illegal miners in a surprise operation at Subri Forest Reserve in Wassa East District, Western Region. The arrests continue an established pattern of enforcement against galamsey, though the scale and impact on broader illegal mining activity remain unclear. The operation signals sustained government pressure on environmental crime in protected areas.

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