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The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, has stated that the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is not a “nine-day wonder”.
Government has begun prosecution of persons suspected to have engaged in illegal mining activities otherwise known as “galamsey” in the country. Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah who disclosed this at the government's press briefing on illegal mining in Accra on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, said so far, there are 5 separate cases facing different levels of state prosecution in court. He said these cases are not exhaustive and the Attorney General’s office is readying documents for more state-level prosecution of persons who have flouted the country’s mining laws. However, ...
Our polluted water bodies Government has begun prosecution of persons suspected to have engaged in illegal mining activities otherwise known as “galamsey” in the country. Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who disclosed this at a press briefing on illegal mining in Accra yesterday, said so far, there are 5 separate cases facing different levels of state prosecution in court. He said these cases are not exhaustive and the Attorney General’s office is readying documents for more state level prosecution of persons who have flouted the country’s mining laws. However, providing...
Prosecution Of Illegal Miners Underway - Gov't
Graphic Online BY: graphic.com.gh 705 The Ghana Armed Forces has commenced the fourth phase of Operation Halt II in the Western Region. The fourth phase focuses on illegal mining on the River Ankobra and its tributries. Consequently, 401 military officers have been deployed for operation which seeks to remove all persons and logistics involved in mining from water bodies. A statement signed and issued by the Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, thus advised the public to stay away from mining in water bodies to avoid any action by the forces. The first phase of ‘Operation Halt...