By: Ashiadey Dotse
The Blue Water Guards have intensified their fight against illegal mining in Wassa Amenfi East with a major operation that saw the destruction of several machines and the arrest of three suspects.
The raid, carried out on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, targeted illegal miners operating between Asikuma and Mensahkrom, as well as along the Eshire River at Wassa Akropong.
The taskforce discovered miners working directly on the road at Mensahkrom, worsening its already damaged condition.
In all, 30 changfa engines, 18 pumping machines, 19 shovels, five hammers, over 100 “outers,” two diggers, a pipeline, 50 washing boards, and more than 50 washing blankets were destroyed.
The team also burnt down five makeshift shelters, seized a gallon of diesel, and impounded a tricycle, popularly known as aboboyaa.
Three suspects were arrested and handed over to the Wassa Akropong Police Command for further investigation.
After the swoop, the Guards held discussions with the local committee chairman and the chief, who handed over two excavators and four culverts. These were used to reshape portions of the damaged road, while the chief also pledged two truckloads of gravel to aid the restoration effort.
This operation is part of their renewed commitment to protect roads, rivers, and communities from the destruction caused by illegal mining.
