The Ghana Police Service has praised residents of Amomaso for their active role in supporting efforts to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the area.
The commendation follows the arrest and detention of eight individuals suspected of engaging in illegal mining within the Amomaso Forest Reserve.
The suspects include Atule Nathaniel (23), Azusiwine Cletus (22), Ayaama Thomas (15), Asigiya Joseph (23), Aboyinga Aselise (37), Atanbire Reymond (20), Isaac Ntim (46), and Aguya Isaac (25).
According to a statement from the Bono Regional Police Command, the suspects were apprehended by community members on May 20, 2026, at about 1600 hours before being handed over to the police.
The Berekum Divisional Police Command responded to a distress call after residents reported that local youth had arrested the illegal miners operating in the forest.
Upon arrival, officers found the suspects already in custody of the community members, who had also recovered several items believed to have been used for illegal mining activities.
The items retrieved included pickaxes, shovels, a water pumping machine and equipment used for washing gold.
The police have since taken the suspects into custody to assist with further investigations and possible prosecution.
Authorities praised the community’s cooperation and urged residents across the region to continue sharing timely information on suspected illegal mining activities to support enforcement efforts against galamsey.
