Tarkwa Circuit Court remands twelve for destroying Takoradi to Nsuta railway line
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has remanded twelve individuals, identified as Lari Kwaku, 30, Ali Asumah, 33, Yindari Mombe, 19, Dennis Adom, 29, Alex Kofi Acquah, 27, Jonathan Agandor, 30, Lambing Noyisi, 38, Isaac Arhin, 33, Nurudeen Kwabena, 22, Kwame Simo, 27, Jude Azum, 20, and Combat Daniel, 18, all residents of Akyem, for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities that damaged a portion of the Takoradi Nsuta Railway Line.
The accused face charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, undertaking mining operations without a license, and causing unlawful damage.
The prosecution requested the court to forward the case docket to the Attorney General for advice, and the presiding judge remanded the accused into prison custody for two weeks, with a scheduled reappearance on October 21, 2025.
The arrest of the 12 individuals follows the circulation of a viral video that captured extensive illegal mining activities dangerously close to the railway tracks, as well as the assault of a staff member of the Ghana Railway Company.
Acting on the report, a multidisciplinary police team consisting of personnel from the Regional Operations Unit, Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), and the Formed Police Unit (FPU) was deployed to the area.
Upon arrival, the team discovered deep mining pits and trenches dug directly beneath sections of the railway line, leaving parts of the track hanging and unsupported.
Exhibits retrieved from the scene included three water pumping machines, while several chanfang machines used in the illegal mining operation were destroyed.
