The chief of Sefwi Elubo in the Western North Region
has been arrested by the police for engaging in illegal mining.
Nana Anini Baffour was arrested on Friday, September
16 together with his brother, Kwadwo Affi.
They were arrested after a video of their activities
was investigated by the police.
In the video, some compound houses in the town were
seen degraded by the activities of illegal miners.
“Investigation has so far discovered dug-out pits from
the compound leading to the bedroom of the chief’s brother,” the police said in
a statement on Saturday, September 17.
Four other deep dug-outs have been uncovered by the
police in other houses in the area.
Police are pursuing six others who are said to be
complicit in the activity.
“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 mining activities,” the statement signed by Director of
Public Affairs Chief Superintendent Grace Akrofi-Ansah said.
The police by the statement assured the public “that
all those involved will be brought to face justice”.