Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has revealed that a total of 107 foreign nationals have been deported from Ghana since he assumed office, as part of the government’s concerted efforts to combat the scourge of illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey.
According to Muntaka, the majority of those deported, 92 in total, were Chinese nationals. Furthermore, an additional 13 individuals are slated for deportation in the coming week.
Muntaka emphasized the severity of the galamsey menace and its far-reaching impact on Ghana during an engagement with Imams and Zongo Chiefs on Thursday, April 3.
“Galamsey is one of Ghana’s biggest challenges. We’ve seen that some Chinese and some foreign nationals engage in this illegality. So we have said that when such persons are caught engaging in such illegality like galamsey or fraud, we will deport them back to their countries,” he stated.
Muntaka restated the government’s zero-tolerance stance on illegal mining, highlighting the swift action taken against foreign nationals involved in such activities.
“If we arrest any foreigner in that illegality, we will just deport the person,” he added.
