The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has issued a stern warning to illegal gold smugglers, declaring a renewed and aggressive effort to clamp down on the illicit trade of the country’s precious resources.

In a recent address, Gyamfi commended the work of the newly launched Ghana Gold Board Task Force, which he says has been mobilized to protect the nation’s gold reserves from criminal exploitation.

“There is no room for the smuggling of our natural resources anymore. What the caterpillars have eaten is enough—we must protect what’s left for all Ghanaians,” he stated emphatically.

Gyamfi, a known anti-corruption advocate, said the Task Force has been equipped with advanced tools and intelligence capabilities to identify and dismantle gold smuggling operations. He stressed that this move is crucial to ensuring that the country’s gold wealth is safeguarded and its benefits channeled directly to the state and citizens.

Highlighting the severity of the issue, he remarked that gold smugglers are relentless and often respond only to force and decisive action.

“When you fire the warning a hundred times, they return in thousands and will kill. That’s the only language they understand. But this time, we are ready,” he asserted, referencing the dangerous tactics commonly used by illegal gold traders.

The establishment of the Task Force forms part of a broader national strategy aimed at strengthening oversight in the mining sector and curbing leakages in the gold export chain. It aligns with the government’s commitment to enhancing domestic revenue through effective natural resource management and protection.

Gyamfi concluded by reaffirming the Gold Board’s resolve to ensure that Ghana’s natural wealth benefits all citizens, not just a few.