NAIMOS Arrests Four Soldiers for Illegal Mining Raids at Simpa Junction
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested four soldiers for conducting unauthorized raids at Simpa Junction in the Tarkwa Nsuaem District of the Western Region. During a targeted operation on Monday, August 18, 2025, the NAIMOS taskforce seized the suspects’ weapons and equipment. Reports indicate that the soldiers were allegedly involved in illicit anti-mining activities under the guise of official National Security operations. Following their arrest, the four military personnel were handed over to the 2nd Infantry Battalion of the Ghana Armed Forces at Apremdo in Takoradi for investigations and disciplinary measures. The crackdown brings relief to legitimate mining operators and law-abiding businesses within the Tarkwa Nsuaem area. NAIMOS affirmed its commitment to intensifying operations alongside other state agencies to eradicate the galamsey menace, while the government reaffirmed its resolve to tackle illegal mining and its destructive consequences.
