A special task force against illegal mining, led by the acting Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, Captain (Retired) John Kwame Jabari, has launched a 24-hour joint operation with the Forestry Commission to combat illegal mining in forest reserves across the region.
The move follows an attack on a member of the Forestry Commission’s rapid response team on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Addressing the issue on Monday, March 24, Captain Jabari emphasized the need for intensified security measures to protect the region’s natural resources from further destruction.
He revealed that illegal miners have shifted their activities to nighttime to evade detection, prompting the task force to adopt a round-the-clock operation.
“We have realized that some of them mine at night after packing their machines during the day. So, we will also operate 24 hours, with teams tackling them both during the day and night,” he stated.
Captain Jabari also announced plans to invite the media and the Forestry Commission on a tour of the forest reserves to showcase reclaimed lands.
“Within the next week, we will take the media to the forest reserves to show them the areas we have reclaimed. This will provide vivid evidence rather than engaging in a social media war,” he added.
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