The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A Jinapor says the President Akufo-Addo-led government is committed to bringing Aisha Huang and other persons who are involved in illegal mining to face the full rigorous of Ghana’s laws.
He indicated that one of the key pillars on which the Ministry is seeking to deal with the issue of illegal small-scale mining is law enforcement and prosecution particularly as it relates to foreigners.
He said, “As you can see, the Attorney General himself is conducting the trial and prosecuting the case in a spirited and enthusiastic manner.”
Speaking in an interview with the media after proceedings in court on Tuesday, 11th October 2022, the Minister reiterated that his outfit will continue with efforts on all fronts on law enforcement reforms as well as the prosecutorial path to which the government is fully committed.
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, told the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo that the State will file 8 witness statements in the trial of Galamsey kingpin Aisha Huang.
According to the Attorney General, he initially filed four witness statements but the state will withdraw these and file a fresh set of eight witness statements.
The Attorney General subsequently prayed the court to adjourn the sitting to allow his office the time and space to file the documents as suggested.
Meanwhile, three Chinese and One Vietnamese person who are alleged to be accomplices of the notorious galamsey kingpin Aisha Huang have been denied bail and their case adjourned to 1st November 2022.
