From Protector to Poacher: Security Operatives Nabbed in Major Mining Bust

On October 23, 2025, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and Ashanti REGSEC apprehended a group of illegal miners, including nine armed individuals claiming to be National Security Operatives, in the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region.

Following this news, the National Security Coordinating Secretariat (NSCS) immediately commenced an internal personnel audit.
The audit identified three individuals whose names matched those detained. Among them was one Issah Yakubu, a temporary operative assigned to the Yapei Axle Weight Station. Initial attempts to contact Yakubu directly were unsuccessful. However, information later obtained from colleagues confirmed his involvement and arrest during the operation in the Ashanti Region.

Upon receiving this report, the National Security Coordinator has mandated the immediate revocation of Issah Yakubu’s appointment and has directed that he be prosecuted if found culpable. The two other identified operatives are currently under investigation and will face immediate disciplinary action, including termination of their appointments and prosecution, should their involvement be verified.