On October 23, 2025, a coordinated operation led by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) successfully broke up a major illegal mining ring in the Oda River Forest Reserve. Several miners were arrested, along with nine individuals impersonating National Security officers. These impostors, dressed in khaki uniforms and claiming to follow orders from a “Major Jabari,” were found with weapons including a pistol, toy gun, pump-action shotgun, and handcuffs. During the raid, some individuals attempted to bribe the task force with GH₵120,000…
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