The Convenor of the Anti-Galamsey Coalition, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has urged authorities to arrest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Organiser, Joseph Yamin, and the National Vice Chairman, Yakubu Abanga, over their alleged involvement in illegal mining.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, in a letter dated July 15, 2025, instructed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to conduct a full investigation into the two party executives following reports implicating them in unauthorised mining operations.
Speaking on Accra-based Channel One TV, Dr. Ashigbey criticised EOCO’s silence on the matter, stressing that the law must be enforced without political considerations.
“The NDC’s National Organiser and National Vice Chairman have been pointed out by the AG to be investigated. Unfortunately, EOCO, we have not heard anything from you. Just as they did to Akonta Mining [Chairman Wontumi], they should arrest these two gentlemen and conduct the investigations,” he stated.
Dr. Ashigbey also expressed concern about the lack of progress in the case involving the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, who was previously arrested in connection with Akonta Mining.
“We don’t see what is happening to Akonta Mining; he and his other director should be dragged to court,” he added.
The coalition leader further urged that the Member of Parliament for Aowin, Oscar Ofori Larbi, be investigated after local chiefs reportedly linked him to illegal mining activities.
His comments follow the August 6 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region that claimed eight lives.
The victims were reported to be on their way to a mining-related engagement when the incident occurred, prompting the government to renew its crackdown on galamsey.
Source: Adomonline.com
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