The District Chief Executive of Wassa East District in the Western Region, Emmanuel Kwakye, has orchestrated the apprehension of Nana Akwah Akua, the queen mother of Accra New Town, due to rampant illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the area.

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The queen mother's arrest was prompted by reports of ongoing galamsey operations occurring near the Accra New Town Basic School, posing threats to the safety of students and disrupting the peaceful learning atmosphere.Upon receiving these reports, the DCE, Emmanuel Kwakye, visited the town and confronted the queen mother regarding the illicit activities.

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However, she allegedly failed to provide satisfactory explanations for her inability to halt the illegal mining operations. Consequently, the DCE decided to have her arrested to assist in police investigations.Previous footage depicted active galamsey operations within the school premises, with the noise generated by the machinery causing disturbances to the students' learning process.

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Nevertheless, as reported by UTV, when the DCE and the police arrived at the scene, the illegal miners had already vacated the site and eluded capture by seeking refuge in hiding places.

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