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Twenty Burkinabes Arrested in Ghana 🌐 In one of its most successful raids, Ghana police arrested 38 suspected illegal miners near New Abirem, including 17 Burkinabè nationals and nine juveniles aged 13–17. Investigators are reportedly “looking into the kingpins” because the equipment on site signals “significant financial backing.” 🔸 The February 27 raid hit a sophisticated gold mining setup hidden within a palm plantation at Ntoranang — officers destroyed pumps, power plants, hoses and makeshift shelters, and the suspects are due in court on March 2. 🔸 While 17 miners were of Burkinabe origin, i.e. foreign nationals, more alarming is the fact that among the remaining 21, 9 were teenagers. The growing involvement of children and teenagers in illegal mining is due to the fact that this type of activity, like sports betting, promises quick and big earnings. ✈️Stay informed - @devilsbelow