Upper East Denkyira DCE arrested for engaging in illegal mining
The District Chief Executive of the Upper East Denkyira, Peter Kofi Owusu Ashia has been arrested for engaging in illegal mining operations.
His arrest was facilitated by the inter-ministerial task force working together with the national security task force put in place by the government to check illegal mining in the mining areas.
In an interview with Citi News the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini confirmed the incident.
According to him, the inter-ministerial task force working together with the national security task force on natural resources has secured useful information to help with their work.
He reiterated that it goes on to point to the fact that “nobody who is found to have aided in this crime will not be left out.”
He explained that “he must have facilitated, aided or assisted illegal small scale miners under his jurisdiction, therefore his arrest would aid in investigations.”
Mr. Peter Kofi Owusu Ashia was arrested in connection with complexity with illegal small scale mining.
He lamented that illegal mining in Ghana is very devastating because the water bodies have been compromised.
Meanwhile, Hon. Inusah Fuseini indicated that recommendations have been put forth in order to protect the country’s water bodies.
He called for the support of all Ghanians in order to deal with the issue because “it is intended to secure the future of the new generation.”
Source: Citfmonline
