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The Kaneshie District Court has refused to hear the case of 11 alleged illegal miners (galamseyers) who were said to be mining in the Atewa Forest under the guise of being National Security operatives.
In a ruling today [Monday, May 10, 2021], the court held that the accused persons were charged with possession of fire arms without lawful excuse, but per the law, such a case could only be prosecuted with a written consent from the Attorney-General (A-G).
The Presiding Judge, Ms Ama Adomako Kwakye, held that the prosecution had not provided any such written consent from the A-G, and therefore there was no case before her.
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11 of 33 ‘fake’ National Security operatives miss out on bail Listen to article
The case of the 33 fake National Security operatives who were arrested for galamsey activities in the Eastern is getting more intense as the Kaneshie District Court refused jurisdiction to hear and grant them bail.
Drama unfolded when the court turned down an invitation to grant bail to 11 of the suspects who appeared before it.
The prosecutor, ASP Sylvester Asare, was in court to secure a remand order to enable the state to gather evidence and make its case against the suspects.
A case of possession of firearms without lawful excuse is being built against them.