I don’t have full control cver Galamsey hotspots due to police jurisdiction disputes –Juaben MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Juaben in the Ashanti Region, Eunice Ohenewaa Ansu, has raised concerns over what she describes as conflicting police jurisdictions, saying the situation is seriously undermining efforts to combat illegal mining in the municipality.

According to the MCE, the Juaben Municipality is currently served by three different police commands—Konongo, Bekwai and Ejisu—which all claim operational jurisdiction over illegal mining hotspots within the municipality.

She said the overlapping responsibilities have created confusion among the security agencies, making coordinated enforcement against illegal miners extremely difficult.

She most taskforce carried out operations in his jurisdiction without his knowledge but at the end the community will be blaming her.

Speaking to media during a joint anti-galamsey operation by the Ashanti Regional National Security and the Juaben Municipal Security Council (MISEC), Ohenewaa Ansu appealed to the Ministry of the Interior and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to urgently address the jurisdictional challenges to ensure effective enforcement.