EPA arrests mining company's PRO over alleged galamsey at Nkroful
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) arrested the Public Relations Officer of Gyetey Gye Nyame Mining Company on an unspecified date at Nkroful in the Western Region. The arrest was for alleged illegal mining activities and environmental pollution. The suspect, identified as Abekah Gogoe, is accused of operating without an environmental permit and discharging mine wastewater into wetlands near the Ankobra River.
The arrest is part of the EPA's intensified nationwide crackdown on illegal mining and environmental violations. The EPA seized two excavators and other equipment abandoned at the site after workers fled. Harrison Afful, Deputy Director of Mining at the EPA, said, "When we arrived, it appeared work was actively ongoing. But the workers absconded immediately they realised EPA officials were approaching. This is typical of illegal mining operations." Mr. Afful also said, "We have caused the arrest of Abekah Gogoe. They have been operating without a permit. We are currently working with the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat to evacuate the equipment from the site." The EPA believes the activities may have contributed to the pollution of nearby wetlands and posed a threat to the Ankobra River.
Sources close to the investigation say Abekah Gogoe has since been granted bail. The EPA is expected to commence legal proceedings in the coming days.
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The EPA has apprehended a mining company's Public Relations Officer in Nkroful- raising concerns about environmental compliance. The arrest highlights ongoing tensions between mining operations and the preservation of Ghana's natural resources.
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