Tag Archives: Forestry Commission

Atiwa East DCE’s Contempt Jail Term Commuted to GHC12,000 Fine Over Galamsey Case

The Koforidua High Court 2 has varied its earlier ruling against the Atiwa East Municipal Chief Executive, Ernest Ntim, by commuting his eight-day jail sentence to a fine of GHC12,000 after finding him in contempt of court over illegal mining activities. The court initially sentenced the MCE to serve a …

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Galamsey: Forestry Commission Arrests 11 Suspects in Pra Anum Forest Reserve

The Forestry Commission has arrested 11 suspected illegal miners in a dawn anti-galamsey operation conducted on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the Pra Anum Forest Reserve in the Eastern Region. The suspects include eight Ghanaians and three Chinese nationals. The operation was carried out by a 28-member joint task force …

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