[ 2017-05-23 ]

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu

Military protecting illegal mining sites – Amewu
Some Russians and Ukrainians in illegal mining
activities in the Ashanti region have been
arrested.

The foreigners who were operating at a mining firm
at Tontokrom in the Amansie West District were
arrested on the orders of the Lands and Natural
resources minister John Peter Amewu.

The minister also ordered for their company Geo
Professional Services to be shut down with
immediate effect.

The illegal firm, according to Mr. Peter Amewu,
was found to be operating illegally by his team
which is touring illegal mining sites in the
Ashanti region.

“We discovered that some military men are
protecting some galamseyers. We saw two Russians
and two Ukrainians who were operating under
military protection. My understanding is that they
have been operating for the past 25 years.

“And the military has been providing the
protection as long as they been in business. Maybe
the Ghana Armed Forces may not know that the
people are working under their cover. The military
will have to do the necessary checks before
deploying men to provide protection for miners,
” he said.

Source - Starrfmonline.com

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