A presidential staffer, Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe, has described allegations of his involvement in galamsry as false.
In response to a report authored by Prof. Frimpong-Boateng on galamsey, Nii Teiko Tagoe said he was not involved in illegality.
The report had mentioned some names of top government officials and some politicians as part of the galamsey menance.
He had also reported that some officials used Chinese nationals to mine illegally.
But Mr. Tagoe has issued a statement specifically denying any involvement in galamsey.
According to him, he only contacted Frimpong-Boateng in 2019 regarding an excavator being transported on a low-bed vehicle on a highway.
He added that he had no knowledge of what happened with the vehicle thereafter.
He has therefore urged the Ghanaian public and the media to disregard the report.
Read the entire statement below;
PRESS RELEASE
I wish to address recent media reports attempting to link me to illegal small-scale mining activities, popularly known as galamsey. These reports are based on a statement made by Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, the former Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining.
Let me state categorically that I have no involvement in galamsey. In 2019, I spoke to Prof. Frimpong-Boateng regarding an excavator being transported on a low-bed vehicle on a highway. He requested details, and I provided the information. However, I did not follow up on the request, and I have no knowledge of what happened with the excavator.
It is unfortunate that Prof. Frimpong-Boateng would make comments about me in his report. I want to make it clear that I have nothing to do with illegal mining. I urge the media and the public to disregard the portions of the report that pertain to me and treat it with the contempt it deserves.
I believe in the rule of law, and I am committed to supporting efforts to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the country. I remain committed to the development of Ghana and the well-being of its citizens.
Thank you.
SIGNED:
Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
