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Graphic Online BY: Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson 705 Thirty two alleged illegal miners accused of parading themselves as National Security operatives have been remanded by the Koforidua Circuit Court. The court, presided over by Ms Mercy Quartey, made the decision after she dismissed a bail application by their lawyers. Police prosecutors had earlier urged the court to remand them to assist with investigations. The accused persons were said to have engaged in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, in the Akenteng Forest Reserve in the Eastern Region. They were arrested at Akenteng, near Osinea...

‘National Security' Operatives Remanded Over Galamsey

‘Your charges are not properly laid’ The Kaneshie District Court, presided over by Her Honour Mrs Ama Adomah-Kwakye, has dismissed a case brought before it by a police prosecution team involving alleged National Security Operatives who went mining in the Atewa Forest. According to the Magistrate, the charges brought before her by the prosecution were not properly made, hence, she would not entertain it. Thus, each of the accused persons, numbering 32, has been charged with possession of firearms without lawful authority, which is contrary to Section 192 of the Criminal Offence Act 1960 (A...