Sentences with phrase «out illegal miners»

Operation Vanguard [a taskforce comprising a joint military and police of about 400 personnel] was sent to three regions — Ashanti, Eastern and Western, to flush out illegal miners in those areas.

This is to help ensure auditing of the mining industry and flush out all illegal miners while introducing regulations to effectively control the sector.

Last week, Mr Mahama criticised the Akufo - Addo administration's approach to the fight against galamsey, saying the use of soldiers to flash out the illegal miners will not yield any fruitful result.

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He therefore asked, «how else can [the military] react, when [the illegal miners] have come out with their guns to attack you?»

He said the activity was getting out of control in the district because the illegal miners are well armed, thereby making it difficult for the security forces in both the region and the district to flush them out.

The Deputy Minister was reacting to comments made by some illegal miners at the Akwatia Diamond Market in the Eastern Region who say getting them out...

Government has said it will put in place an alternative livelihood programme for illegal miners who are expected to be out of work soon, following moves to end their activities.

«We think it is very important that any operation against illegal mining should be carried out in line with Ghanaian laws and international recognized norms, the mass arrest and media hype should be minimized, the cases should be dealt with on individual base and the legitimate rights of the miners should be respected,» it said.

The outgoing Commander of Operation Vanguard, Colonel William Agyapong, has expressed worry about the weight of punishment meted out to illegal miners arrested by the anti-galamsey task - force.