General News of Tuesday, 4 February 2020Source: Graphic.com.ghSix persons arrested over missing excavatorsFile photo: An illegal mining siteThe Ghana Police Serice has announced the arrest of six persons over missing excavators and other equipment seized by operatives of Operation Vanguard. The six persons arrested so far are; Horace Ekow Ewusi, Frederick Ewusi, Joel Asamoah, Adnan Haruna, Frank Gyan and John Arhin. Horace Ekow Ewusi, suspended First Vice-Chair of the Central Region is alleged to have a hand in the missing excavators, hence, the invitation to assist the CID to unravel the circumstances that led to the missing of the earth moving equipment. Ekow Ewusi was contracted to cart excavators and other vehicles and pieces of equipment seized by Operation Vanguard to designated areas for safekeeping. Information reaching me indicates that he has sold an unknown number of the pieces of equipment, including excavators.

Source: GhanaWeb February 04, 2020 17:19 UTC