Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu recommends revisiting a report by Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, former chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM).
Kpebu believes the report contains crucial details on addressing the galamsey menace and identifying those responsible.
He advocates for holding individuals mentioned in the report, including Gabby and Aleska, accountable.
The report, submitted to the Chief of Staff, accuses government officials and private citizens of engaging in illegal small-scale mining.
However, the Attorney-General’s advice to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) states that the individuals named in the report denied the allegations, and Professor Frimpong-Boateng refused to provide further information or a written statement.
The Police investigations found no evidence to support the allegations, and the Attorney-General concluded that the allegations were unsubstantiated and lacked evidence for criminal charges.
Professor Frimpong-Boateng claims he cooperated fully with the CID, contrary to the Attorney-General’s statement.
The report’s allegations and lack of evidence have sparked debate, with Kpebu pushing for further investigation and accountability.
The matter highlights the challenges in addressing galamsey and the need for concrete evidence to support allegations.
The report named several individuals, including government officials and private citizens, allegedly involved in galamsey.
However, the Attorney-General’s advice states that the Police investigations did not find evidence to support the allegations.
The report also included documents and pen drives containing videos and interviews, but the Attorney-General concluded that they did not provide relevant information to support the allegations.
The Attorney-General’s advice instructs the Police to conclude their investigations and present a report on the allegations against Seth Mantey, John Ofori Atta, and Ekow Ewusi.
The advice also recommends discharging the other individuals named in the report due to lack of evidence.
Kpebu’s call to revisit the report and hold individuals accountable highlights the ongoing efforts to address galamsey and ensure accountability in Ghana’s mining sector.
