“I Have No Involvement In Galamsey” – Charles Nii Tagoe Responds To Allegations Made Against Him In Prof. Frimpong-Boateng’s Report

A presidential staffer, Mr. Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe  has strongly denied allegations of his involvement in illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.

A 37-page report authored by the former Minister for Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng who was Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (ICIM) named Mr Charles Nii Teiko as one of the persons at the Jubilee House who had hired Chinese nationals to engage in galamsey on his behalf.

 

“There are appointees in the Jubilee House that are doing or supporting illegal mining or interfering with the fight against the menace. Examples are Lord Commey, Charles Nii Teiko, and Frank Asiedu Bekoe (Protozoa).”

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But in a response, Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe  said he had never engaged in or supported illegal mining as contained in the said report.

 

“It is unfortunate that Prof. Frimpong-Boateng would make comments about me in his report. I want to make it clear that I have nothing to do with illegal mining. I urge the media and the public to disregard the portions of the report that pertain to me and treat it with the contempt it deserves.”

 

 

Read the full statement below:

 

My fellow Ghanaians,

I wish to address recent media reports attempting to link me to illegal small-scale mining activities, popularly known as galamsey. These reports are based on a statement made by Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, the former Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining.

Let me state categorically that I have no involvement in galamsey. In 2019, I spoke to Prof. Frimpong-Boateng regarding an excavator being transported on a low-bed vehicle on a highway. He requested details, and I provided the information. However, I did not follow up on the request, and I have no knowledge of what happened with the excavator.

It is unfortunate that Prof. Frimpong-Boateng would make comments about me in his report. I want to make it clear that I have nothing to do with illegal mining. I urge the media and the public to disregard the portions of the report that pertain to me and treat it with the contempt it deserves.

I believe in the rule of law, and I am committed to supporting efforts to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the country. I remain committed to the development of Ghana and the well-being of its citizens.

Thank you.

SIGNED:
Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe

 

 

 

 

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