15 Arrested for Illegal Sand Winning on Accra‑Kumasi Expressway Corridor
Fifteen individuals were detained by National Security operatives for illegal sand winning on the newly cleared right‑of‑way of the proposed Accra‑Kumasi Expressway.
In Brief
- •Fifteen individuals were detained by National Security operatives for illegal sand winning on the newly cleared right‑of‑way of the proposed Accra‑Kumasi Expressway.
- •The arrests followed a whistleblower tip‑off and occurred in Sewuah, Ashanti Region, where sand winning had already damaged the cleared corridor.
- •National Security plans to hand over the suspects for further investigation and prosecution, while surveillance along the corridor has been intensified.
- •Concerns remain about preventing further destruction and protecting the investment made in clearing the right‑of‑way.
- •The incident threatens preparatory works ahead of the expressway’s main construction phase.
Why It Matters
Illegal sand winning on a major infrastructure corridor jeopardizes the integrity of the Accra‑Kumasi Expressway project, potentially delaying construction and inflating costs. The destruction of cleared right‑of‑way not only undermines the investment already made but also raises questions about enforcement and oversight of land‑use regulations in Ghana’s rapidly developing transport network.
Key Details
- Arrests
- 15
- Location of Arrests
- Sewuah, Ashanti Region
- Project
- Accra‑Kumasi Expressway
- Threatened Works
- Cleared right‑of‑way destroyed
- Surveillance
- Intensified along corridor
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