The Forestry Commission in Bekwai has raided the camp of illegal miners who were mining in the night in the Oda River Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region.
Aide to late Chief Executive Officer for the Forestry Commission, Charles Owusu has strongly dismissed claims that he is involved in illegal mining, also known as ‘Galamsey’ despite directives from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the operation must stop.
He was emphatic in a statement copied to Peacefmonline.com that “
I have never engaged in any galamsey activity neither will I ever be part of such illegality.”
A report by Multimedia claimed Charles Owusu embroiled in illegal mining activities ongoing in the Taabosere enclave in the Western Region.
Multimedia’s Erastus Asare Donkor claimed Charles Owusu was heard asking the task force in charge of clamping down on illegal mining to leave the concession said to belong to a company called, Kingsperp.