Seven alleged illegal miners remanded by Accra High Court 

An Accra High Court has remanded seven people for illegal mining.

The accused are Douglas Bediako, Samuel Tanor (aka Ameyaw), Richard Yaw Sey, Justin Akyirbri, Shon Vitus, Akembasiya James, and Gideon Asordina.

They face charges of conspiracy to commit a crime. This includes mining without a license from the Minister.

Justice Mrs. Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie presided over the case. The court did not take their pleas.

The accused will return to court on May 15, 2025.

Police personnel from the National Police headquarters filed the complaint. They were assigned by the Inspector General of Police to combat illegal mining.

On May 1, 2025, during a special operation at Wassa Dunkwa, police found the accused engaged in illegal mining.

Visuals captured some of them working in the mining pits before their arrest.

The accused claimed they were hired by others to work there.

A “Sanny” excavator operated by Douglas Bediako was seized at the site. Its registration number is GN 695-24.

Source: GNA