An anti-illegal mining group wants President John Dramani Mahama to investigate NDC party members suspected of gold mining crimes. The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey named specific politicians they believe help run illegal operations. The group pointed to Aowin MP Oscar Ofori Larbi and party leaders from Axim and Dunkwa areas as suspects.
Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey leads the coalition and spoke at a Thursday press conference about their demands. He said the president promised no one would escape punishment for illegal mining activities. The group sent a petition to Mahama asking for police and national security investigations without political interference.
The coalition wants action on an academic report that named politically connected people involved in illegal mining. Professor Frimpong-Boateng wrote the report identifying various government-linked suspects. Ashigbey urged the president to follow through on those findings.
The group also requested emergency powers for areas hit hardest by illegal mining operations. They stressed they want targeted emergency measures rather than nationwide restrictions. The constitution allows emergency declarations for specific regions facing environmental damage.
The activists condemned what they called a troubling pattern of ruling party officials participating in illegal mining. They demanded transparency and immediate investigations into all suspected cases. The group said protecting Ghana's environment requires holding powerful people accountable for mining crimes.
Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey leads the coalition and spoke at a Thursday press conference about their demands. He said the president promised no one would escape punishment for illegal mining activities. The group sent a petition to Mahama asking for police and national security investigations without political interference.
The coalition wants action on an academic report that named politically connected people involved in illegal mining. Professor Frimpong-Boateng wrote the report identifying various government-linked suspects. Ashigbey urged the president to follow through on those findings.
The group also requested emergency powers for areas hit hardest by illegal mining operations. They stressed they want targeted emergency measures rather than nationwide restrictions. The constitution allows emergency declarations for specific regions facing environmental damage.
The activists condemned what they called a troubling pattern of ruling party officials participating in illegal mining. They demanded transparency and immediate investigations into all suspected cases. The group said protecting Ghana's environment requires holding powerful people accountable for mining crimes.
