Special Prosecutor Probes Bissue, Wontumi Over ‘Galamsey’

The Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has commenced investigations into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as ‘galamsey’.

“The investigation includes the active and ongoing enquiry into allegations of use of public office for profit against Charles Bissue, during his tenure as secretary to the IMCIM, arising from an investigative documentary titled Galamsey Fraud Part I, published by Tiger Eye P.I,” the Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng said in a statement dated Monday 10 October 2022.

The investigations further target the activities of Akonta Mining Limited owned by New Patriotic Party(NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi 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.

The statement further added that: “The investigation targets some officials of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Forestry Commission. It will also target the activities and expenditure of the dissolved Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), especially in respect of the seizure and management of excavators, machinery, road vehicles, and gold nuggets.”