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26 Apr

I Am Ready To Face Any Institution To Clear My Name- Captain Koda

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Top Security aide to the President, Captain (rtd) Edmund Kwadwo Koda, says he is ready to face any institution in order to clear his name regarding an accusation of his involvement in galamsey by Professor Frimpong Boateng. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Captain Koda noted that to come clean or claim his innocence, he is willingly to go before institutions such as CHRAJ, Police CID and Special Prosecutor. According to him accusations made of him being involved in illegal mining best known as galamsey by Professor Frimpong Boateng are…

20 Mar

Police Probe Prof Frimpong Boateng’s Jubilee House ‘galamsey’ Allegations

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President Akufo-Addo has tasked the Police to investigate allegations by the former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) regarding the seat of government’s involvement in illegal mining. Prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng accused some top government officials of being engaged in the canker, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. The renowned professor who served under President Akufo-Addo during his first term insisted that the rot goes as high as the government seat, Jubilee House. This comes as government continues to trumpet its commitment to the illegal mining fight. In an interview with state broadcaster GBC, the former Minister explained that some…

04 Jan

Akonta Mining Not Engaged In Any illegal Mining – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has exonerated Akonta Mining Company Limited from any wrongdoing, stressing that the Company is not involved in any illegal mining anywhere in Ghana. “Let me respond briefly to the chairperson on the issue of illegal mining,” President Akufo-Addo remarked after concerns about the menace came to the fore at the 28th National and 16th Biennial Congress of the National Union of Ghana Catholic Diocesan Priests Association held in Koforidua. “I want to assure him and all of you that Akonta Mining is not engaged in any illegal mining anywhere in Ghana as we speak. “Further,…

11 Nov

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

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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,…

04 Oct

Chairman Wontumi Is Not A ‘Galamseyer’: Disregard Claim – General Manager of Akonta Mining (VIDEO)

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The General Manager of Akonta Mining, Edward Kwasi Akuoku, has told the general public to discharged the deceitful claim that describes the Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as a galamsayer. Speaking with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show Mr Akuoku said that ‘’Chairman Wontumi in law is a separate legal entity from Akonta Mining, the company can sue and be sued. If you sue Akonta Mining, you have not sued Chairman Wontumi. Although he is the owner and director of the company, he is a different entity unless the company commits a…

14 Sep

Aisha Huang To Appear In Court Today

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The galamsey kingpin, Aisha Huang, who was remanded on September 2 is expected to appear at the Accra Circuit Court today. This follows the inability of the galamsey queen to answer charges preferred against her due to the absence of a Chinese interpreter during her first appearance in court. Aisha Huang also known as En Huang is currently facing two fresh charges. She is being held on the charges of sale and purchase of minerals in Accra without license and engaging in illegal mining without license. Aisha Huang stoked controversy when she was first arrested in 2017 for engaging in…