The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has instructed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to launch a full-scale investigation into alleged illegal mining activities involving National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Organiser Joseph Yamin and National Vice Chairman Yakubu Abanga.
In a letter dated Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Dr. Ayine stressed the seriousness of the issue.
“These activities not only flout our mining regulations but also gravely endanger our water bodies, forest reserves, and local livelihoods,” the letter noted.
The Attorney-General further directed EOCO to expand its investigation to include other individuals implicated in illegal mining operations, with particular attention to issues raised in the Prof. Frimpong-Boateng report.
The letter also called for close collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, given his regulatory mandate, to aid and provide direction throughout the investigation.
“The President has consistently reiterated his government’s firm commitment to eradicating illegal mining and restoring sanity to the natural resource governance regime in Ghana,” it added.
This directive follows growing public outcry, intelligence briefings, and widespread media reports on the devastating impact of illegal mining on Ghana’s water sources, forest reserves, and rural livelihoods.
EOCO has been urged to treat the matter with urgency and seriousness, in accordance with its mandate under the EOCO Act, 2010 (Act 804).
Below is the full letter:
Source: Adomonline.com
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