The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says that the Inter-Ministerial committee (IMCIM) on illegal mining will continue with its work until further direction comes from above.
Addressing journalists on Thursday, February 28, Oppong Nkrumah said the government will examine the raw footage of the latest 'galamsey fraud' investigative piece by Anas Aremeyaw Anas which captured some officials of the committee taking bribes to compromise their roles in the fight.
Commenting on Anas' exposé involving government officials taking wads of cash to facilitate illegal mining, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah stated that the government welcomes help from any Ghanaian in the ''galamsey'' fight.
“Government welcomes any support that is aimed at helping us win this fight because we are committed to this fight. We are happy to receive whatever help anybody has. We are a nation of men of different backgrounds who work in pursuant to the state agenda,''
The Information Minister added: “We will not give timelines, the point we want to make clear is that there is a documentary out there, there is some raw footage that serves as the basis to it. It’s of interest to the state and we will examine it. Work proceeds until we are told otherwise by our principals. So the work proceeds, if in the process of the fight there is information out there that somebody has compromised the fight, it is important to have access to it and to examine and then to take necessary actions.â€Â
Meanwhile, Lawyer of Tiger Pi Sammy Darko, said Anas and his Tiger Eye Pi team are set to present a petition to the office of the Special Prosecutor to probe the suspects who were involved in bribery to facilitate illegal mining despite the government's efforts to fight against it.
“The team will Send a petition to the office of the Special Prosecutor, which I believe is ready, and the team is ready to deliver to the office of the special prosecutor who has the mandate to investigate such things'', Sammy Darko said.
He added: “The petition says some people have been exposed in bribery and corruption and thwarting the state’ effort at fighting illegal miningâ€.
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