General News of Saturday, 17 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), working with the Birim Central Municipal Security Council, has apprehended five Chinese nationals, including a woman for engaging in illegal mining activities commonly known as galamsey along the Birim River. 14 regions in Ghana severely impacted by galamsey – Expert"National Security and NAIMOS, in collaboration with the Birim Central Municipal Security Council, have arrested five Chinese nationals at Akim Oda for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Birim River," the post read. The suspects were reportedly polluting the river with their mining activities when the security team intervened. Galamsey: Is illegal mining an undeclared war on Ghana's future? Watch the video below:National Security and NAIMOS, in collaboration with the Birim Central Municipal Security Council, have arrested five Chinese nationals at Akim Oda for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Birim River.

Source: GhanaWeb January 17, 2026 18:42 UTC