# Ghana illegal mining enforcement operations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ghana-illegal-mining-enforcement-operations > Updated: 2026-08-11T22:26:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Ghanaian authorities have intensified operations to combat illegal mining, known as galamsey, across multiple regions. Initial enforcement actions by the Forestry Commission in the Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve resulted in the arrest of 12 suspects and the seizure of heavy machinery, including an excavator and various water-pumping machines. One suspected kingpin reportedly escaped the raid. Following these efforts, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) expanded the crackdown, reporting the arrest of 40 suspects across six regions: Western North, Western, Ashanti, Ahafo, Savannah, and Eastern. These intelligence-led operations targeted forest reserves and riverine communities, leading to the destruction of makeshift structures and equipment. Additionally, a joint taskforce involving the Ghana Armed Forces, Police Service, Immigration Service, and the Bureau of National Investigations conducted coordinated operations in the Mpohor-Fiase District, arresting 26 suspects. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Ghana security forces arrest dozens in illegal mining crackdown Ghanaian security forces have arrested dozens of suspected illegal miners and seized heavy equipment during coordinated crackdowns across multiple regions and the Mpohor-Fiase District. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-security-forces-arrest-dozens-in-illegal-mining-crackdown ### 2026-08-05: Ghana Forestry Commission arrests 12 illegal miners in Bosomtwe Forest Reserve Ghana’s Forestry Commission seized equipment and arrested 12 illegal miners in the Bosomtwe Forest Reserve, with a suspected leader still at large. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-forestry-commission-arrests-12-illegal-miners-in-bosomtwe-forest-reserve --- Cite as: Ghana illegal mining enforcement operations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ghana-illegal-mining-enforcement-operations