Galamsey: 107 foreigners deported since I became minister – Muntaka

Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has disclosed that 107 foreigners have been deported since he assumed office, as part of the government’s efforts to combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.

Among those deported, 92 were Chinese nationals, with an additional 13 individuals set to be deported in the coming week.

Speaking on the issue during an engagement with Imams and Zongo Chiefs on Thursday, April 3, the Minister emphasised the severity of galamsey and its impact on Ghana.

 “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.

The Minister reaffirmed the government’s zero-tolerance approach to 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.