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National Security, Gold Board share details of massive Anyinam gold smuggling bust

The National Security, in a joint operation with the Ghana Gold Board, busted a gold smuggling ring at Anyinam in the Eastern Region.

Addressing the press on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, on the operation, officials disclosed that they arrested a total of six foreign nationals, including Indians, in the operation.

They indicated that three of the foreign nationals were to face immediate deportation, while the remaining three would face legal actions under new laws forming the Gold Board.

The officials also displayed the items seized in the operation, which included gold, bags of cash, food, and currency-counting machines.

One of the bags of cash opened by officials showed bundles of money, which could be worth millions of Ghana cedis.

“This is cash. These are all cedis… the other bags equally contain Ghana cedis. All the other bags,” one of the officials said.

The officials also displayed some of the gold seized in the operation, which were all molded in the form of coins and wrapped in blue polythene bags.

The official who was addressing the press said that they were not going to disclose the exact amount of cash or gold seized since it could have an impact on the investigation.

Watch videos from the briefing below:

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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