The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested five men for allegedly posing as operatives of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and extorting money from miners.
The suspects, Moses Tapiam, 43; Christopher Amakor, 29; Casimir Nunekpeku, 29; Wisdom Miwonuko, 35; and Paul Agbanu, 53, were arrested on Friday, January 2, 2026, following complaints that they were moving between mining sites in Akwadum, near Kibi, in the Abuakwa South Municipality, demanding money.
According to police, the suspects claimed to be NAIMOS operatives from Accra. They were arrested by a genuine NAIMOS team while onboard a Mitsubishi 4×4 pick-up truck with registration number GS 536-25.
The team subsequently handed them over to the Eastern South Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at Kibi for further investigations.
In a statement signed by the Public Affairs Officer of the Eastern South Region, DSP David Fianko Okyere, the police cautioned members of the public against impersonating security officials, stressing that such acts constitute a criminal offence under Ghanaian law.
The police further assured the public of their commitment to clamp down on individuals who falsely present themselves as security operatives, noting that offenders will be arrested and prosecuted.
The five suspects remain in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations.
They are expected to be arraigned before the court in due course.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
