- A joint task force tackles illegal mining around the clock
- Miners shift to nighttime operations
- A tour will showcase reclaimed forest reserves
A specialized task force, led by Acting Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator Captain (Ret.) John Kwame Jabari, has initiated a 24-hour joint operation with the Forestry Commission to combat illegal mining in the region’s forest reserves.
This action comes after an attack on a member of the Forestry Commission’s rapid response team on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Speaking on Monday, March 24, Captain Jabari stressed the importance of heightened security measures to safeguard the region’s natural resources from further harm.
He disclosed that illegal miners have increasingly moved their operations to nighttime to avoid detection, which has led the task force to implement a continuous 24-hour operation.
“We’ve noticed that some miners work at night, after hiding their equipment during the day. To counter this, our teams will now operate around the clock, addressing illegal mining both day and night,” he explained.
Captain Jabari also revealed plans to invite the media and the Forestry Commission on a tour of the forest reserves to showcase the reclaimed lands.
“Within the next week, we will take the media on a tour of the forest reserves to show them the areas we’ve successfully reclaimed. This will provide concrete evidence rather than engaging in social media debates,” he added.
