A video has been captured of the before and after scenes of the damage caused by illegal miners, commonly known as galamseyers.
Reports suggest the galamseyers were arrested in the Abuakwa South District and were ordered by the Abuakwa South MCE, Hon Nana Adu Aikins Sarpong, to reclaim the damaged land.
In a post shared by SIKAOFFICIAL, he wrote, “The Municipal Chief Executive for the Abuakwa South District, Hon. Nana Adu Aikins Sarpong, has led the arrest of some suspected illegal miners responsible for the devastation of lands near the homes of Asikamu residents.
Following their arrest, the suspected individuals were ordered to immediately commence refilling the pits as part of efforts to reclaim the land”.
Some netizens reacting to the viral video wrote, “What exactly is the MP for Abuakwa South doing after campaigning on promises of job creation for the youth in the area? Arrests alone won’t solve the problem – sustainable jobs are needed”.
“Why do we keep abusing the word ‘suspect’ (suspected)? We see people do this to our environment, and you call them suspected illegal miners? It’s clear what they’re doing is illegal, throw them in jail”, a netizen added.
Another X user added, “This is my problem with galamseyers. Reclaim the lands after mining your gold. Nature will take it course afterwards. Everything will be back to normal life again”.
“These Galamsey people are getting out of hand. Because of money, people don’t think about anything else. This is serious, and the earlier we fight it, the better”. One more Ghanaian added.
In related galamsey news, the Ghana Police Service has announced they have arrested twenty-two (22) Togolese nationals engaging in illegal mining activities galamsey.
According to the Police, the suspects were arrested within the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region.
In a social media post on X shared by the Ghana Police on January 23, 2026, read, “POLICE ARREST 22 FOREIGN NATIONALS FOR SUSPECTED ILLEGAL MINING ACTIVITIES.
The Savannah Regional Police Intelligence Department has arrested twenty-two (22) Togolese nationals suspected of involvement in illegal mining activities within the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region.
The arrest was effected on 23rd January 2026 when a team of police officers intercepted a Kia truck with registration number BA 223-12. The vehicle was being driven by suspect Abdul Majeed Yakubu”.
Still on galamsey, one officer of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) was shot during an anti-galamsey operation.
According to the Lands Ministry, the NAIMOS officer was shot during a routine anti-galamsey operation in the Bono Region on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The gun battle is said to have occurred along the Subinkurom-Kyeremasu stretch in the Dormaa Central Municipality.
The NAIMOS officer was hit in the thigh and was immediately taken to St. Matthew Catholic Hospital at Ampenkuro, one assailant identified as Abuu Ibrahim, was shot and later pronounced dead on arrival at the same hospital.
Watch the video below:
The Municipal Chief Executive for the Abuakwa South District, Hon. Nana Adu Aikins Sarpong has led the arrest of some suspected illegal miners responsible for the devastation of lands near the homes of Asikamu residents.
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) January 25, 2026
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