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Fronan: Major crackdown on illegal gold mining, 27 arrests

Auteur: ivoirematin

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Fronan : Coup de filet majeur contre l’orpaillage clandestin, 27 interpellations

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The net is closing in on illegal gold miners in the Katiola region. A large-scale operation, carried out on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 , dismantled a major illegal mining network in Darakokaha , a locality in the sub-prefecture of Fronan.

A coordinated police operation

Under the aegis of the National Gendarmerie, the operation mobilized two strategic units:

  1. The Niakara Mobile Gendarmerie Squadron
  2. The Katiola brigade

This synergy led to the arrest of 27 individuals caught in the act at illegal sites on the outskirts of the village.

Material inventory: Destruction and seizures

In addition to the arrests, law enforcement dealt a severe logistical blow to the gold miners by neutralizing their equipment:

  1. Destruction: 76 motorcycles and various extraction equipment were rendered unusable.
  2. Seizures: 4 additional motorcycles and 5 12-gauge shotguns were confiscated.
Legal proceedings: The 27 suspects have been transferred to the Economic and Financial Criminal Division , where they will have to answer for their actions.

A scourge under close surveillance

This operation is not isolated. It is part of a national strategy aimed at protecting:

  1. The environment: Soil degradation and water pollution.
  2. Security: Risks of crime associated with uncontrolled sites.
  3. The economy: A crucial loss of revenue for the state coffers.

The authorities reaffirm their determination to continue these forceful raids to sustainably clean up the Ivorian mining sector.

Auteur: ivoirematin
Publié le: Vendredi 15 Mai 2026

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