The Savannah Regional Police Intelligence Department has arrested twenty-two (22) Togolese nationals suspected of engaging in illegal mining activities within the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region.
The arrest was carried out on January 23, 2026, when a police intelligence team intercepted a Kia truck with registration number BA 223-12 during an operation in the area.
The vehicle was being driven by Abdul Majeed Yakubu, who was among those apprehended.
According to the police, preliminary interrogation revealed that all occupants of the vehicle identified themselves as nationals of Togo. They reportedly stated that they were travelling to Tuntumba, a community known for illegal small-scale mining activities, with the intention of engaging in galamsey.
The suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to be handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service for the appropriate immigration and legal procedures.
Police authorities say investigations into the case are ongoing, and further updates will be communicated as developments emerge.
