5 Arrested

Five persons, including the Assembly Member for the Kotokuom Electoral Area, Akwasi Poku, have been arrested in connection with illegal mining activities in some communities along the River Offin in the Ashanti Region. The four other suspects were picked up at Abompe, Abaasua, Amaada and Agogoso in the Atwima Mponua District. They are Nana Yaw Owusu, Nana Appiah, Opanyin Kuffour and Opanyin Kwaku Duah. They are among seven elders that have been selected to serve as Dikro in the absence of a chief for Kokotuom. They have been handed over to the Nyinahini Police for the necessary legal action. Operation…