14
Sep
A staff of the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry has been arrested for extorting monies from illegal miners and other mining-related activities in excess of ¢200,000. The suspect, Gabriel Sarpong, is said to have collected the monies in the name of the Deputy Minister, George Mireku Duker, who instructed his arrest. The suspect, Gabriel Sarpong A statement from the Ministry said a tip-off by an accomplice led to the arrest of Gabriel Sarpong on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Mr Sarpong agreed to all counts of fraudulent activities levelled against him. Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker…