MDF administrator Dr Hanna Bisiw-Kotei during the anti-galamsey operation in Atatam
The Administrator of the Mineral Development Fund (MDF), Dr Hanna Louisa Bisiw-Kotei, upon intelligence, led a team of security officials in an anti-illegal mining (anti-galamsey) operation in Atatam in the Ashanti Region.
The operation led to the arrest of five suspects, including four Chinese nationals, and the seizure of galamsey equipment, including nine excavators and other pumping machines.
The illegal miners were arrested near the site, close to the Atatam D/A Basic School, which the miners had reportedly threatened to destroy.
Speaking to the media after the operation, Dr Hana Bisiw, as she is widely known, indicated that the purpose of the operation was to confiscate the equipment being used by the miners.
She said that the security team had identified the individual who rented out the equipment to the galamseyers, who is going to be dealt with.
“Today, we came specifically for the machines. Today’s operation is for the machines because we know those who rented the machines out to these operators,” she said.
Watch videos of Hana Bisiw in action below:
“Today we came specifically for the machines, today’s operation is for the machines because we know those who rented the machines out to these operators”
Dr. Hanna Louisa Bisiw-Kotei, Administrator of the Mineral Development Fund, addresses the media during her anti-galamsey… pic.twitter.com/BvpucAxm4I
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