The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, has heard that as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal mining, also known as galamsey, the police retrieved several items from the concession of Akonta Mining Company Limited.
The retrieved items included eight pump-action guns, five gold pieces, 25 serviceable excavators, GH¢157,000 in cash, and various mining equipment.