Gbane mining site security operation leads to 16 arrests

Security forces have arrested 16 suspects following operations at the Gbane mining site in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The crackdown involved both police intelligence units and the 11 Mechanised Battalion.

During the police operation, 10 suspects were detained, and authorities recovered 104 live AA cartridges, 37 wraps of suspected Indian hemp, 12 mobile phones, seven body armors, and seven security uniforms belonging to Nalamtaaba, a small-scale mining firm. A separate military operation led to the arrest of six additional suspects and the seizure of two pump-action guns and 105 live AA cartridges.

The security measures follow ongoing impasses involving the Gbane and Namolug communities, Nalamtaaba Mining Enterprise, and Earl International Mining Limited. All suspects are currently in custody assisting with investigations and are expected to appear in court. Police have stated that patrols continue in the affected areas to maintain peace and order.