The Office of the Special Prosecutor started investigating suspected corruption and corruption-related offences related to illegal small-scale mining, also known as galamsey.
The OSP, in a statement, said the investigation would target some officials of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Forestry Commission.
“It also targets the activities and expenditure of the dissolved Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal
Mining (IMCIM), especially in respect of the seizure and management of machinery, road excavators, vehicles, and gold nuggets.”
According to the statement, the investigation will include an active and ongoing investigation into allegations of using public office for profit against Charles Bissue during his time at the IMCIM, as well as an investigative documentary titled Galamsey Fraud Part I, published by Tiger Eye P.I.
Aside from these areas, the OSP is set to investigate activities of Akonta Mining Limited and other companies; nationals of foreign countries allegedly involved in illegal mining; and allegations of corruption and corruption-related offences against some Municipal and District Chief Executives and political party officials.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana