Galamsey: Adhoc committee denies bribery allegations

Accra, Ghana - The Adhoc Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining has categorically denied allegations of bribery made by New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, against Organised Labour leaders.

In a statement released on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the Adhoc Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining described Baffoe's claims as "baseless and unfounded."

The committee, chaired by National Security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah, assured that its discussions with Organised Labour were conducted in good faith without any financial inducements.

“The Committee hereby calls on the public to disregard the claims as same are baseless and unfounded. No such demand has been made and no such payment has been made either,” the statement read.

“The engagement between the Committee and Organised Labour was held in good faith and without inducement,” Hon. Kan-Dapaah assured.

“We entreat the public to disregard such false claims,” the statement concluded, assuring that the Committee would continue its efforts to combat illegal mining.

Source : Lead News Online