Juaso (Ash), Jan 11, -
Thirty-eight (38) alleged illegal miners seized by the joint military/police
taskforce “Operation Vanguard” in Konongo-Odumase have been ordered to be held
in remand prison by the Juaso Circuit Court.
Nine other persons standing trial
with them for providing security at the illegal mining sites were, however,
granted bail.
They all pleaded not guilty and
would make their next appearance on Wednesday, January 17.
Police Superintendent Julius
Kpebbeson, told the court, presided over by Mr. Yussif Assibey, that they were
caught right in the act of digging for gold at different locations on January
08.
He added that an excavator, three
compressor machines, motorbike and a chainsaw machine, were seized from them.
GNA
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