Tarkwa Circuit Court remands 12 for destruction of railway track

The Tarkwa Circuit Court, today, October 7, 2025, has remanded 12 persons into prison custody for causing extensive damage to the railway track between Akyem and Bonsawire in the Western Region.

They are Dennis Adom, a driver; Larri Koku, a farmer; Ali Asoma, unemployed; Nurudeen Kobina, a vulcanizer; and Jonathan Ayandor, a Pastor.

The rest are Alex Kofi Acquah, Kwame Simon, Isaac Arhin, Lambon Moyisi, Jude Azumah, Yenderi Mombe, and Daniel Combat, all of whom are illegal miners.

They are currently being charged with conspiracy, undertaking mining operations without a license, and causing unlawful damage, but their pleas have not been taken as the investigation is still underway.

They will re-appear before the court on October 22, 2025.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Samuel Ahiaboc, prosecuting, told the court presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu that the complainant, Nathaniel Fiifi Henson, was the area manager of Railways Company Limited, Tarkwa.

He stated that on September 29, 2025, the complainant, accompanied by five witnesses in the case, who were company employees, made a routine visit to the railway track between Akyem and Bonsawire.

ASP Ahiaboc said after the complainant and the witnesses had walked about four kilometres, they discovered that some intruders had illegally mined various places under the old railway track, and they reported the matter to the Police.

The prosecution stated that on September 30, 2025, a team of Policemen within the Western Central Police Command, led by ASP De-Ben Edem Selassie, the Regional Operation Commander, carried out an operation and arrested the accused persons who were illegally mining around the inactive old rail.

He said during the operation, three pumping machines were retrieved, while several chanfang machines were also destroyed.

ASP Ahiaboc informed the court that on October 1, 2025, Mr Mathias Yevugah, the Regional Crime Officer, accompanied by the investigator and some of the accused persons, including Dennis Adom, Alex Kofi Acquah, and Jonathan Ayandor, visited the crime scene.

He said on-the-spot investigation revealed that illegal mining under the railway track had caused significant damage, creating deep trenches and leaving the track in a precarious state.
GNA

The post Tarkwa Circuit Court remands 12 for destruction of railway track appeared first on The Herald ghana.

Read More

  • Related Posts

    Order, obedience, and outdated rules: The real cost of control in our classrooms

    By Marcia Ashong-Sam, MCIArb The debate over hair in schools is about more than grooming; it’s about the unfinished work of decolonising education and redefining discipline for a new generation. A video recently went viral of a teenage girl sobbing as her long locs were cut off to meet her school’s entry requirements. The incident at Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ Senior High School, where all female students must keep their hair cropped short, sparked public outrage and…

    Akatsi South MP secures 3 new projects for AKAST

    By Benjamin Makafui Attipoe, Akatsi The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akatsi South Constituency and First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor has secured three (3) new projects for the Akatsi Senior High Technical School (AKAST) in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region. The Headmaster of the school, Mr Kenneth Newlove Adevu disclosed this in an interview with our newsteam at Akatsi. AKAST is the only major second cycle public institution in the…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Business & Economy

    Nestoil says it remains operational despite court-ordered sealing of Lagos head office 

    Nestoil says it remains operational despite court-ordered sealing of Lagos head office 

    Nestoil says it remains operational despite court-ordered sealing of Lagos head office 

    Nestoil says it remains operational despite court-ordered sealing of Lagos head office 

    Nestoil says it remains operational despite court-ordered sealing of Lagos head office 

    Tribunal orders General Hydrocarbons to pay First Bank over N270 million in damages

    Tribunal orders General Hydrocarbons to pay First Bank over N270 million in damages

    Nigerian Senate confirms 6 new RMAFC Commissioners amid push for revenue reform

    MAN projects 14% inflation rate, 23% benchmark interest in 2026 

    GTCO reports pre-tax profit of N299.9 billion in Q3 2025, up 39% Year-on-Year  

    BREAKING: Tribunal orders GHL to pay First Bank $112,100, N111m over OML 120 dispute

    Police seal Nestoil head office over $1 billion, N430 billion debt  

    Sanusi blames delayed fuel subsidy removal for Nigeria’s economic hardship

    Dangote to invest $1 billion in Zimbabwe’s cement, coal, and power sector 

    PenCom, ICPC sign MoU to recover unremitted pension funds, enforce compliance

    Cadbury Nigeria names Folake Ogundipe as Executive Director, discloses new board structure 

    NDLEA seeks forfeiture of Proxy Night Club for hosting drug party

    Risk, discipline, self-education, and hustle mentality: What it takes to learn the skill of trading 

    Foreign investors buy over N1 trillion Nigerian stocks in nine months 

    RAMP Africa: Oxford Global Think Tank targets mining reforms, sustainable investment 

    GTCO’s HabariPay records N4.02 billion profit in H1 2025 

    Bridging markets and meaning: How Temi Popoola is steering NGX Group toward social impact 

    Hilda Baci Joins Scanfrost as Brand Ambassador

    BREAKING: Police seal Nestoil headquarters as First Bank seizes assets owned by firm, Azudialu-Obiejesi

    BREAKING: Police seal Nestoil headquarters as First Bank seizes assets owned by firm, Azudialu-Obiejesi

    Access Holdings’ fintech, Hydrogen, records N966 million profit in half-year 2025 

    Vitel Wireless to launch Oct 30th as Nigeria’s First  MVNO Network with 0712 

    2026 New Tax Laws and their changes: How Nigerian businesses can get ready 

    Eunisell Interlinked grows revenue 23% to N445 million in Q1 2026, profit margins narrow 

    Naira strengthens towards N1,450/$ mark 

    Beyond the big numbers: Rethinking how we tell stories about education in Nigeria 

    Nigeria faces $1.12 billion Eurobond, N100 billion Sukuk maturities late 2025 

    A new address for future-forward living: Mshel Pent Haven by Mshel Homes 

    Ecobank grows Q3 2025 pre-tax profit by 47% as interest income, FX gains drive performance 

    Palm City releases Q3 2025 report, showcasing major progress at its pilot nursery and commitment to sustainability 

    An open letter to Taiwo Oyedele: A call for balance on Capital Gains Tax policy 

    International Breweries vs Nigerian Breweries in 2025: Who performs better and offers better value?

    2025 9 Months: BUA Cement’s profit triples to N290bn despite rising energy costs