The Ghana Police Service has arrested four Chinese nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal mining in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region.
The suspects have been identified as: Li Quan (44), Lu Jianzheng (36), Li Xuyu (47), and Su Shanxing (63).
They were picked up during a targeted operation along the Subin and Jimi Rivers, both of which are vital sources of drinking water for nearby communities.
The operation led to the seizure of seven excavators from the illegal mining site, all of which have been moved to secure police custody.
Police also retrieved four pump-action guns from the suspects.
The four individuals are currently in police custody and assisting with ongoing investigations.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service, some days ago arrested 23 suspects and disabled 64 Changfan mining machines during a series of operations targeting illegal mining in the Western Region.
The operations, conducted between June 20 and June 22, 2025, took place in the Wassa Akropong District, Wassa Dominase, and Asankrangwa.
According to the Police, these actions form part of a broader nationwide effort to combat illegal mining across various parts of the country.
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The Ghana Police Service has arrested four Chinese nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal mining in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region.
The suspects — Li Quan (44), Lu Jianzheng (36), Li Xuyu (47), and Su Shanxing (63) — were picked up during a targeted… pic.twitter.com/FMUYp6boiT
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) June 30, 2025
