The Minister for Defence, Dr. Omane Boamah, has rewarded Lance Corporal Solomon Asare Teye-Tsu for his patriotic act of rejecting a bribe to permit illegal mining at the Bibiani Gold Mines.
At an all-ranks durbar held at Burma Camp on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Dr. Boamah presented a personal cash donation of GH₵10,000.00 to L/Cpl Teye-Tsu in recognition of his integrity and to encourage professionalism within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
Dr. Boamah praised the young soldier, the troops, and the defence civilian staff of Garrisons 1 & 5 for their courage and dedication, while also urging the leadership of the Armed Forces to deal decisively with personnel who stray from their professional code.
Commenting on recent developments in Bawku, where two soldiers were shot, the Minister condemned acts of indiscipline and warned against soldiers clandestinely offering guard services to unauthorised persons. He urged the military High Command to clamp down on the practice.
He also disclosed government’s plans to enhance operational capacity and improve troop welfare, including the construction of 10,000 new housing units and the provision of logistics and modern equipment.
L/Cpl Teye-Tsu, who currently serves with the Department of Public Relations of the GAF, was promoted from the rank of Private to Lance Corporal by the Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, on July 11, 2025.
As part of his reward package, he was presented with a citation and nominated for international service with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Earlier, Ojeyz Securities Limited—the private firm responsible for security at the Bibiani Gold Mines—also honoured him for the same act of integrity. Late last year, while on official guard duty at the mines, Teye-Tsu encountered a group of illegal miners who attempted to bribe him to gain access to restricted mining pits. He rejected the offer and promptly handed the culprits over to the authorities.
The 30-year-old soldier hails from Odumase-Krobo in the Eastern Region and is a former student of Manya Krobo Senior High School and King David College. He is also a member of Kloma Gbi, a Krobo-based youth advocacy group.
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Source: Henking A. Adjase-Kodjo
