Mahama Orders Arrest of Individuals Posing as Anti-Galamsey Task Force Members
- President John Mahama has reportedly ordered the arrest of those falsely claiming to be part of the anti-galamsey task force
- The move was aimed at protecting the integrity of the ongoing efforts to combat rampant illegal mining activities in Ghana
- The directive targeted those engaging in unauthorised activities or extortion under the guise of being linked with the task force
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President John Mahama has reportedly directed the arrest of individuals falsely claiming to be members of the anti-galamsey task force.
According to media reports, this move was aimed at restoring integrity in the fight against illegal mining activities in the country.
Source: UGC
The directive targets individuals who are purporting to be part of the task force, potentially engaging in unauthorized activities or extortion.
This is part of ongoing efforts in Ghana to curb illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, and maintain law and order in the sector.
The action underscored the need for credible and lawful approaches to tackling galamsey, ensuring that efforts to protect Ghana's natural resources are genuine and effective.
The post about the presidential order is below:
President Mahama's directive comes days after a group, identified as Concerned Small-Scale Miners, alleged that some individuals purporting to be members of the anti-galamsey task force had been visiting their mining sites to cause disturbances.
The group also accused the NDC's National Organiser, Joseph Yammin, and Vice Chairman of the party, Yakubu Abanga, of being behind the persons impersonating the anti-galamsey task force.
NDC officials deny anti-galamsey task force allegations
Joseph Yammin and Yakubu Abanga have, however, denied the allegations leveled against them by the Concerned Small-Scale Miners.
In a Facebook post, Yammin claimed that he did not own a mining concession and was not behind the alleged fake anti-galamsey task force.
Source: UGC
"I want to put on record: I have no hand in the said allegations been leveled at me. For the record, I am not part of any galamsey task force, neither have I been invited to even share ideas as to how to fight these illegal mining activities of some of these small scale miners.
"If there's any task force parading round with my name, the said group is operating illegally and must be resisted from their operations. The work of the task force is strictly enforced by the state security and not party directives," he wrote on Facebook.
"For the record, I am not a miner neither do I do mining nor own a concession. If anyone is impersonating me, that person or group of persons must be resisted or arrested. I urge the small-scale miners to leave me out of their issues and approach the right authorities to find a lasting solution to their problems. For the record, again, I am not involved in any such operations," he added.
Joseph Yammin's Facebook post about the task force allegations is below:
AG directs EOCO to investigate Yammin, Abanga
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, ordered the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate Joseph Yammin and Yakubu Abanga.
The probe was reportedly based on allegations made in the expose by Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the former Minister for Environment and Natural Resources, regarding the illegal mining activities in Ghana.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
