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The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has foiled a bribery attempt by three suspected galamsey operators following the seizure of illegal mining equipment in the Bekwai Municipality.
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the task force continued its anti-galamsey operations, revisiting sites at Edwinase and Kokotro, where previous raids had driven illegal miners away.
At Kokotro, the team discovered a galamsey site dangerously located within the town, posing threats to lives, property, and the environment.
During the operation, NAIMOS destroyed makeshift structures, industrial pumping machines, and other illegal mining equipment. The team also seized a Liugong excavator, two Liugong monitors, and an unregistered motorcycle.
While returning to base, three men — Emmanuel Koblah, Samuel Addai, and Kofi Frimpong — approached the task force in a Black Tundra F150 (registration GR 4743–16), claiming ownership of the Kokotro site.
The suspects allegedly offered a bribe of GH¢119,825.00 in an attempt to reclaim the seized items. The task force immediately rejected the offer and arrested the trio, handing them over to the Bekwai Police Station for further investigations and prosecution.
The attempted bribe, along with the excavator monitors and vehicle, has been secured at NAIMOS headquarters.
NAIMOS has warned illegal miners and their associates that any attempt to bribe officers will result in immediate arrest and prosecution. The Secretariat also urged local authorities and security agencies to intensify monitoring of previously raided sites to prevent the resumption of illegal mining activities.
