Since 2017, 187 people involved in illegal mining (galamsey) in the Eastern Region have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment, according to the Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame.
A statement issued by the Attorney General said 250 other people are currently standing trial for their alleged involvement in illegal mining in the region.
According to the report, the prosecution obtained prison sentences in 40 of the cases, while the courts imposed fines in the remaining eight.
The cases were prosecuted by the A-Eastern G’s Office’s Regional branch, which was led by a Chief State Attorney, Emily Addo-Okyireh, with the majority of the cases heard at the Koforidua Circuit Court B.
The Minister added that the Ministry is compiling a list of prosecutions, convictions and sentencing relating to illegal mining from other regions.
According to him, other regions that they are working on are Ashanti, Greater Accra and Western.
He stated that the public would be updated on the outcomes of the cases when they were decided.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
