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National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat

Ghana's National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat conducts raids and arrests illegal miners, seizing equipment and firearms in efforts to combat galamsey operations.

2026-04-282026-06-21
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  1. May 2026

  2. Daily Guide

    The bullet-riddled NAIMOS vehicle Illegal miners, also called ‘galamseyers’, operating in a rubber plantation belonging to the Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) opened fire on the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) taskforce during an anti-galamsey ope …

    NAIMOS Taskforce Ambushed During Operation

  3. The Chronicle

    Unannounced operations of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) last Thursday, along the Kume River, across Kyekyebiase and Bimma and Morso, in the Asante Akyem South district have led to the arrest of Elder David Peter Bobie of the Konongo branch of th …

    Pentecost Elder busted in NAIMOS operations at mining sites at Morso

  4. Tano North MP accuses officials of shielding illegal mining operators

    1. Joy Online

      The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has dismantled an organised multinational galamsey syndicate operating within the communities of Ntabanu and Nyameadom in Mankraso, in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region. …

      NAIMOS bust galamsey syndicate at Ntabanu and Nyameadom, 7 arrested

    2. Joy Online

      The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in a joint operation with the Blue Water Guards, has dealt a heavy blow to an active galamsey enclave along the Oda River corridor in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. …

      NAIMOS, Blue Water Guards arrest 8, seize excavators in night raid at Mpatasie and Odaho

  5. The Chronicle

    A major anti-illegal mining operation in the Western Region has led to the arrest of 49 suspected illegal miners following an armed ambush on a National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) taskforce team stationed in Nzema East. …

    49 Suspected Illegal Miners Arrested After Armed Attack on NAIMOS Team in Western Region
  6. April 2026

  7. The Chronicle

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested a man said to be an elder of The Church of Pentecost for allegedly operating an illegal mining site at Akyem Morso near Juaso in the Asante Akyem South District of the Ashanti Region. …

    Pentecost Elder Arrested For Allegedly Doing Galamsey

  8. Joy Online

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has apprehended a foreman of an illegal small-scale mining site at Akyem Morso, near Juaso in the Asante Akim South District of the Ashanti Region. …

    Church elder arrested as alleged galamsey foreman in Ashanti region

  9. Small-scale miners protest extortion by fake security operatives

    1. Joy Online

      Small-scale miners at Manso Kaniago in the Amansie South District have accused some “unauthorised” security personnel of using the name of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to extort money from them at mining sites. …

      Manso Kaniago miners protest extortion by ‘fake’ security operatives

    2. Joy Online

      … The miners accuse the suspects of falsely using the name of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to demand money and seize equipment at mining sites. …

      Manso Kaniago miners protest alleged extortion by ‘fake’ security operatives

  10. Joy Online

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested two individuals, a man and a woman, suspected of being key operators in illegal mining activities along the Offin River in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. …

    NAIMOS arrests two alleged galamsey ‘kingpins’ in Offin River raid at Atwima Mponua
Politics

Minority backs Presbyterian Church's anti-galamsey campaign nationwide

The News

Ghana's Parliamentary Minority Caucus has endorsed the Presbyterian Church of Ghana's nationwide anti-galamsey campaign, including a proposed "Red Sunday" observance, calling for a more institutionalised government approach to combating illegal mining and environmental degradation.

Why it matters

Parliament's minority caucus has backed the Presbyterian Church's nationwide anti-galamsey campaign, signalling political support for a coordinated fight against illegal mining.

18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Minority backs Presbyterian Church's anti-galamsey campaign nationwide

    Ghana's Parliamentary Minority Caucus has endorsed the Presbyterian Church of Ghana's nationwide anti-galamsey campaign, including a proposed "Red Sunday" observance, calling for a more institutionalised government approach to combating illegal mining and environmental degradation.

    18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Adamus Resources denies security officer role in illegal miner death

    Mining company Adamus Resources has rejected allegations that one of its security officers shot and killed a suspected illegal miner at its AU Field concession in Nzema East District, stating its security personnel do not carry firearms and media reports linking the company to the incident are false and unsupported by evidence.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. NAIMOS hands over 141 seized firearms for destruction

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) handed over 141 seized firearms and 1,864 cartridges of ammunition to the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons for destruction to prevent illicit weapons from re-entering circulation. Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak reaffirmed the government's commitment to national security at the handover ceremony.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Interior Minister pledges transparency on galamsey equipment seizures

    The Interior Minister disclosed that NAIMOS has handed over illegal firearms seized during anti-galamsey operations to the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons for documentation and destruction. The Minister pledged that seized equipment including excavators would be handled transparently and according to due process, with details made publicly available.

    12 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Colonel K. S. Appiah appointed NAIMOS Operations Director

    Colonel K. S. Appiah has taken over as Director of Operations at the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in a leadership transition aimed at strengthening operational efficiency in the fight against illegal mining. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources described the handover as a transfer of a national mission to protect Ghana's rivers, forests and mineral resources.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. GloMeF criticises government galamsey-fighting approach as indecisive

    The Global Media Foundation has criticised the government for indecisive efforts in fighting illegal mining, arguing that despite the establishment of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), galamsey continues to devastate farmlands, water bodies, and forests. The foundation called for a more aggressive and coordinated approach to tackling illegal mining and environmental crimes.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. New mining bill proposes decentralising licence approvals to districts

    Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has submitted a new mining bill to Cabinet that would transfer licensing approval powers from central agencies like the EPA and Minerals Commission to newly established District Mining Committees, giving local communities greater involvement in mining governance and licensing decisions.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 29 May

  1. Anti-galamsey groups urge Mahama to reverse Col. Buah transfer

    Environmental campaigners and youth groups have appealed to President Mahama to reconsider the reported reassignment of Col. Dominic Buah, Director of Operations at the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat, arguing the move would undermine anti-galamsey efforts and reflect waning government commitment to combating illegal mining.

    29 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 25 May

  1. NAIMOS arrests two Chinese nationals in pre-dawn galamsey raid

    Ghana's National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) conducted a pre-dawn raid at Sanfo Adiam in Amansie East District, Ashanti Region, on 24 May 2026, arresting two Chinese nationals operating an illegal gold mining enclave. The operators had diverted sections of the Dankai River into an artificial dam for unlawful extraction; several Ghanaian workers fled during the operation, with one spotted carrying a pump-action firearm.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP MP says no effective fight against galamsey under NDC

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has criticised the NDC government's handling of illegal mining, arguing there is "no fight" against galamsey and pointing to heavily polluted water bodies as evidence of lack of progress.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Chief's brother allegedly shot by armed illegal miners in Western Region

    Tension has erupted at Gwira Ampansie in Nzema East Municipality after a 46-year-old man, the biological brother of the chief, was allegedly shot by armed men linked to an illegal mining operation. The shooting occurred while the victim was being sent by the chief to invite mining company leaders to the palace over concerns about illegal activities on communal land.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. Lands Ministry denies National Security involvement in Ankobra River galamsey

    The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has rejected claims that National Security operatives aided illegal mining on the Ankobra River, describing the allegations made by arrested suspects as "completely false, misleading and without any merit." The Ministry said preliminary investigations found the claims to be untrue and noted that illegal miners often make baseless accusations against state institutions to evade accountability.

    22 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. NAIMOS arrests one Chinese, seven Ghanaians in Ashanti galamsey raid

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat task force arrested one Chinese national and seven Ghanaians during an intelligence-led operation at Oseikokrom in Amansie West District on May 21. The operation seized two vehicles, one excavator, and a pump-action gun from the galamsey site.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. NAIMOS arrests one Chinese, seven Ghanaians in galamsey raid

    Ghana's National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat conducted an intelligence-led operation at a galamsey site in Oseikokrom, Amansie West District, on 21 May 2026, resulting in the arrest of eight illegal miners: one Chinese national and seven Ghanaians. The Chinese national was referred to the Ghana Immigration Service while the seven Ghanaians were handed to police for investigation and prosecution.

    22 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

  4. NAIMOS arrests Chinese national, seven Ghanaians in Ashanti mining raid

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat arrested one Chinese national and seven Ghanaians during an intelligence-led operation at Oseikokrom in Amansie West District on May 21, 2026, seizing two Toyota Hilux pickups, two excavators, and a pump-action gun. NAIMOS said it would continue intensified operations to disrupt illegal mining networks destroying cocoa farms, forest reserves, roads, and polluting water bodies.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Military and NAIMOS arrest four in illegal mining gang raid

    A joint operation between soldiers and the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat arrested four suspects in the Western Region, including a gang leader described as key to attacks on taskforce operatives. Officers recovered two pump-action shotguns, ammunition, excavator parts, and other equipment from the illegal mining site.

    21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Lands Ministry probes National Security operatives' alleged galamsey links

    The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has constituted a fact-finding team to investigate allegations linking purported National Security operatives to illegal mining activities following the arrest of four armed illegal miners at Dominase in May, during which the suspects claimed they were acting under the direction of individuals identified as "Ras", "Mambo" and "Nana Teku". The ministry spokesperson said the investigation was prompted by concerns that some NAIMOS operations were allegedly being undermined by persons believed affiliated with National Security.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. NAIMOS arrests four armed suspects at illegal mining site

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat task force arrested four armed suspects on May 20 along the Ankobra River in Nzema East Municipality for allegedly operating an illegal mining site, unlawfully possessing firearms, and destroying the environment. The suspects resisted arrest and attempted to obstruct the operation before being subdued.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Four arrested for illegal mining security along Ankobra River

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat arrested four suspected armed illegal miners at Dominase in the Nzema East Municipality during a patrol along the Ankobra River on May 20, 2026. The suspects resisted arrest and were found operating with pump-action guns and machetes at an active galamsey site.

    21 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

  5. EPA arrests suspected illegal miner over Ankobra tributary pollution

    The Environmental Protection Authority has arrested Abeka Gogo, suspected of operating the illegal mining site Gyenyame Gyetei in Nzema East Municipality, where mining activities have damaged farmlands, wetlands and a tributary of the Ankobra River. The arrest followed a follow-up inspection after operators ignored a May 19, 2026 directive to halt operations, with EPA officials finding the site still active despite their order.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. NAIMOS arrests Chinese national in Offin River illegal mining raid

    Ghana's anti-illegal mining secretariat arrested a 41-year-old Chinese national identified as Xiao Weixin during an operation at Dawusaso in the Amansie South District on May 16, 2026, and destroyed illegal mining equipment including two changfan machines on the Offin River.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. NAIMOS arrests three Chinese nationals in Tano River operation

    Operatives of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat arrested three Chinese nationals during a riverine operation targeting illegal mining along the Tano River in Amenfi West District on 14 May 2026. The suspects were found overseeing miners operating Changfan machines on floating platforms and were handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NAIMOS destroys illegal mining equipment on Butre River

    Operatives of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat dismantled and destroyed illegal mining installations along the Butre River in Ahanta West District, Western Region, after about 30 suspected illegal miners fled the scene. The operation targeted equipment including a changfan machine and wooden washing platforms used for processing mined materials directly into the river.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. NAIMOS hands over 100 seized pumping machines to NSA

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has handed over 100 pumping machines seized from illegal mining sites to the National Service Authority (NSA) to support agricultural projects targeting 20,000 acres of maize and 10,000 acres of tomatoes under the FEED GHANA initiative.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. NAIMOS donates 100 water pumps to National Service Secretariat

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat is donating 100 water pumps to the National Service Secretariat to support farming activities across the country. The donation ceremony was set for Tuesday at NAIMOS headquarters and will include discussions on collaboration in combating illegal mining.

    12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. NAIMOS intensifies patrols against illegal mining on Ankobra River

    Personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat and Blue Water Guards carried out riverine patrols along the Ankobra River on May 11, 2026, disrupting illegal mining at Dominase in the Western Region. The team destroyed six changfan machines that suspects were reinstalling on an abandoned floating platform.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. NAIMOS destroys illegal mining equipment along Ankobra River

    Personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), working with the Blue Water Guards, destroyed machines and disrupted illegal mining activities along the Ankobra River in the Western Region's Nzema East district. The operation targeted galamsey hotspots from Gwira Banso to Tumentu, dismantling approximately 20 changfan machines at one site and five modified boats fitted with an estimated 10 changfan machines at another.

    8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 7 May

  1. NAIMOS intensifies patrols against illegal mining on Ankobra River

    Personnel from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat and Blue Water Guards conducted sustained patrols in Nzema East District, Western Region, to combat illegal mining activities along the Ankobra River. During operations from Gwira Banso to Tumentu, the team intercepted about 20 individuals engaged in illegal mining, destroyed 20 Changfan machines and water hoses in use.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. NAIMOS destroys illegal mining equipment along Ankobra River

    Personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), working with the Blue Water Guards, have destroyed several machines and disrupted illegal mining activities along the Ankobra River in the Nzema East District of the Western Region. The operation targeted galamsey sites at Gwira Banso and Eshiem, dismantling approximately 20 changfan machines and other equipment used to draw water directly into the river.

    5 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 4 May

  1. Church Elder arrested as NAIMOS targets galamsey operation

    The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat arrested a Church of Pentecost Elder, David Bobie Peter, who was working as a foreman at an illegal mining site in Akyem Morso, Asante Akim District. During the operation along the Kume River, the task force dismantled eight Chanfang machines, four wooden gold-washing platforms, and seized twelve water pumping machines, though most of the illegal miners fled when security personnel arrived.

    4 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

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