Aisha Huang

Aisha Huang’s Passports Bear Different Names, Dates Of Birth – GIS Officer To Court

Aisha Huang’s Passports Bear Different Names, Dates Of Birth – GIS Officer To Court

Assistant Superintendent of Immigration, (ASI), Daniel Afrifa Adu, has told the High Court in Accra that two out of three passports retrieved from galamsey kingpin Aisha Huang bear her image but with different names and dates of birth. The two passports he said have also different names as – En Huang (G39575625) and Huang Ruxia (EE9994609) but had the image of the same Aisha Huang. The third passport he said bears the Wang Xiaoyu (G61738631). Aisha Huang has been slapped with four charges namely; undertaking a mining operation without a licence, facilitating the participation of persons engaged in a mining…
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Galamsey: Aisha Huang’s Son, One Other Charged With Immigration Offenses

Galamsey: Aisha Huang’s Son, One Other Charged With Immigration Offenses

An Accra High Court has remanded into prison custody Huang Lei and another Chinese National for immigration offenses. Appearing before the criminal court 5 presided by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, prosecution noted that the accused person was arrested on September 2, 2022 at their residence in Kumasi. Per the statement of facts the two are standing trial over the expiration of resident permits, contrary to Section 20(1) and 52(1)(D) of the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573); possession of ammunition without lawful authority contrary to section 11 of the arms and ammunitions Act, 1972, NCD 9, and possession of a forged official document contrary…
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Aisha Huang Replaces Effah Dartey With 2 Other Lawyers In Ongoing Legal Battle

Aisha Huang Replaces Effah Dartey With 2 Other Lawyers In Ongoing Legal Battle

Illegal mining kingpin, Aisha Huang, has changed her lawyer in her current legal battle. Legal practitioners, Miracle Attachey and Hope Agboado are to replace Captain Nkrabeah Effah Dartey (rtd) who had, for five years, represented the Chinese national. Although it is unclear, what led to the dismissal of Lawyer Effah Dartey, the newly hired solicitors are to take over the lawsuit against Aisha Huang. Since 2018, Mr Dartey, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislator, has served as the Chinese national’s attorney. In her initial ‘galamsey’ prosecutions, which the State ultimately dropped, he has represented her in both the Circuit…
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Aisha Huang Used Forged Marriage Certificate To Obtain Residence Permit – Witness Tells Court

Aisha Huang Used Forged Marriage Certificate To Obtain Residence Permit – Witness Tells Court

A superintendent of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), David Essien has told an Accra High Court that Aisha Huang used a forged marriage certificate to obtain an indefinite residence permit. A forged Ghanaian passport is also said to have been attached to the application that culminated in the grant of the permit. Supt. Essien said it was the detection of this situation that led the Immigration Service to revoke her permit and repatriate her out of the country. The issue of how Aisha Huang left Ghana in 2018 remains a thorny matter. State prosecutors have previously told an Accra Circuit…
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Aisha Huang’s Tears Flow As Bail Is Declined, Trial Proceeds

Aisha Huang’s Tears Flow As Bail Is Declined, Trial Proceeds

En Huang, aka Aisha Huang, a Chinese alleged galamsey kingpin, on Wednesday broke down when an Accra High Court turned down her application for bail once again. Aisha Huang’s lawyer, Captain Retired Nkrabeah Effah Dartey, re-applied for her bail, explaining that Aisha was on bail during her trial in 2017. The defence counsel said: “I am not saying you should leave her. I am only asking that as the case continues, please allow her liberty in terms of movement, subject to the condition that the court would indicate. “Five years ago, while my client was on trial on similar charges,…
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Court Threatens To Release Aisha Huang’s Accomplices Over Lack Of Interpreters

Court Threatens To Release Aisha Huang’s Accomplices Over Lack Of Interpreters

An Accra High Court has threatened to release four alleged accomplices of En Huang, aka Aisha Huang, an alleged illegal miner, due to the absence of interpreters. “I will adjourn the case for the last time, if we don’t get these interpreters (Chinese and Vietnamese), I will release the accused persons either conditionally or unconditionally. “The case is hereby adjourned to November 21,” the Court presided over by Mrs Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, said on Tuesday. The trial judge said this when three Chinese nationals namely: Shi Yang, alias Philip, Li Wei Guo and Shi Mei Zhi and Nguyen Thi…
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You Should Have Been Smart Enough-Defending Aisha Huang’s Accomplices Has A Serious Political Implication- Lawyer Ampaw Tells Freddie Blay

You Should Have Been Smart Enough-Defending Aisha Huang’s Accomplices Has A Serious Political Implication- Lawyer Ampaw Tells Freddie Blay

Private legal practitioner, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw has stated the former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Freddie Blay defending the four accomplices of galamsey queen, Aisha Huang will put a dint on the party. His comment comes after Freddie Blay joined Lawyer Nkrabeah Effah Dartey to defend Aisha Huang and her accomplices .The four accomplices; Gao Jin Cheng, Lu Qi Jun, Haibin Go and Zhang Zhipeng together with the ‘galamsey’ queen, Aisha Huang are being held by the state for their involvement in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In…
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The Attoney General Is More Powerful Than The President- Lawyer Ralph Says Amidst Aisha Huang’s Case

The Attoney General Is More Powerful Than The President- Lawyer Ralph Says Amidst Aisha Huang’s Case

A private legal practitioner, Lawyer Ralph Agyapong, has said the Attorney General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame is more powerful than the President of the Republic. His comment comes after Lawyer Ace Ankomah had said the AG's charges against the galamsey queen, Aisha Huang are weak, and that he should strengthen it. The AG accused Aisha Huang of committing four offences; undertaking mining without a license, facilitating the participation of persons engaged in a mining operation contrary to law, illegal employment of foreign nationals and entering Ghana while prohibited from re-entry. Lawyer Ralph Agyapong speaking with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In…
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“John Mahama Is The Galamsey King, He Brought Aisha Huang To Ghana In 2014,”- Akua Donkor

“John Mahama Is The Galamsey King, He Brought Aisha Huang To Ghana In 2014,”- Akua Donkor

The founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party, Madam Akua Donkor, has asserted that the former President of the Republic of Ghana led the Galamsey Queen, Aisha Huang, into Ghana in 2014. According to the political activist, the erstwhile president backed the activities of Aisha Huang when the NDC was in power. She described that the NDC communicators should evade allotting blames on the Akufo-Addo’s government over the issues besieging the rebound of the galamsey queen who is standing trial in the country over her purported involvement in illegal mining activities. “John Mahama should keep modest because he knows…
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Small Scale Mining Contributes 40% Of Ghana’s Gold Produce; Let’s Address It Tactfully – Abu Jinapor

Small Scale Mining Contributes 40% Of Ghana’s Gold Produce; Let’s Address It Tactfully – Abu Jinapor

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has advised that operators of small scale mining in the country must be treated with tact. According to him, despite the activities of illegal miners, licensed small scale miners contribute significantly to Ghana’s economy hence a cautious approach must be employed in addressing the challenges plaguing the sector. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, he disclosed that based on available statistics, small scale mining contributes 40% of Ghana’s local gold produce. In view of this, he admonished that even though illegal mining (galamsey) has unfortunately crept in the small scale mining sector,…
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