Philip Bawa Ajamujobe Leads Small-Scale Miners to Destroy 80 Changfan Machines on River Offin
- The Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association has led efforts to destroy about 80 changfan machines
- Philip Bawa Ajamujobe led a self-financed operation covering communities from Adiembra to Tobroso
- Mining activities caused environmental degradation and flooding in parts of the Tobroso community
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The National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana has taken decisive action against illegal mining operations by destroying approximately 80 changfan machines directly on the River Offin.
Source: UGC
The targeted operation took place in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region on June 19, 2026.
During the exercise, the task force saw heavy-duty equipment and excavators working along the riverbanks.
These illegal operators were discharging hazardous mining waste directly into the open water source.
The self-funded initiative began at Adiembra near the Nyinahin bridge and advanced through Agogoso, Ntobroso, Enyinam, and Akumfere before concluding at Tobroso.
The team reported extensive and alarming degradation of the river system, with the illegal operations having severely impacted local infrastructure and community safety.
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In Tobroso, the deliberate alteration of the natural river path and subsequent environmental damage resulted in localised flooding within the community.
The Facebook post below shows footage of the operation targeting illegal miners.
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Philip Bawa Ajamujobe, the Director of Operations of the National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association, Ghana, explained that the group launched the self-financed operation to safeguard the image of responsible mining while supporting government regulatory efforts.
“We have observed massive destruction of our river bodies, particularly the River Offin, where we have acted before and today [June 19, 2026]. We have destroyed about 80 changfan platforms mining in the river bodies.”
He further warned that the task force would continue its deployments to track down offenders.
“We will not spare anybody when found,” Bawa Ajamujobe stated.
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