The Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Kwadaso in the Ashanti Region, Yaw Bonna Boadi, has been charged for his involvement in an illegal mining activity at Nimbreso. Mr Bonna Boadi affectionately called ‘Chairman Bonna’ has pleaded not guilty to two counts including facilitating the participation of …
Read More »Attorney General Seeks More Jail Term For Aisha Huang; Vows To Appeal Judgement
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the relatively lenient prison term and fine imposed on Aisha Huang, a Chinese illegal mining kingpin, by an Accra High Court. In a press statement released on Tuesday, December 5, Mr Dame expressed bewilderment at the …
Read More »Galamsey Queen Aisha Huang Jailed 4 Years, Fined GHC 48K For Mining Offences
The high court in Accra has convicted, fined, and sentenced En Huang, aka Aisha Huang, to four years in prison for undertaking mining operations without a licence and for entering the Ghanaian jurisdiction while prohibited from re-entry. The ‘galamsey queen’ was sentenced to 4 and a half years in prison …
Read More »Aisha Huang’s Son Fined GH¢10,800 And Deported
Huang Lei, the son of galamsey queen, Aisha Huang, has been convicted and sentenced to a fine of GH¢10,800 on his own plea after he pleaded guilty to charges of remaining in Ghana after expiration of his permit, possession of ammunition without lawful authority and possession of forged official documents. …
Read More »Court Threatens To Release Aisha Huang’s Accomplices
An Accra High Court has threatened to release four alleged accomplices of En Huang, aka Aisha Huang, an alleged illegal miner, due to the absence of interpreters. “I will adjourn the case for the last time, if we don’t get these interpreters (Chinese and Vietnamese), I will release the accused …
Read More »‘Even If You Seize Our Machines, We Will Use Our Hands’ – ‘Galamsey’ Night Workers Mock President Akufo-Addo [video]
Despite the renewed conversations about illegal mining in the country, some of the persons involved seem unperturbed. Not even the threats by government in face of the ongoing trial of ‘galamsey’ kingpin Aisha Huang has discouraged some of them as a latest video shows. In a visual that popped up …
Read More »Aisha Huang’s Case: We Have Sworn An Oath To Defend Them – Freddie Blay To Critics [Audio]
A former national chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, says his law firm is ready to defend the four accomplices of Aisha Huang because they are innocent. He said they have no reason to believe or act otherwise, adding that the four Chinese nationals deserve full legal …
Read More »NPP’s Freddie Blay To Defend Aisha Huang’s Accomplices In Court
A feeling of surprise erupted in the Criminal Court 5 when it was announced that former NPP National Chairman, Freddie Blay, will be representing four accomplices of ‘galamsey’ queen Aisha Huang who are being held by the state for their involvement in illegal mining. Lucy Ekeleba Blay, a private …
Read More »If There Is Proof To Expose Any NDC MP Engaged In Galamsey, I Will Do So – North Tongu Lawmaker
The Member of Parliament of North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he will expose any NDC MP found to be engaging in illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in the country. Mr Ablakwa said if that is what will help salvage the canker, then he is all for it. However, …
Read More »NPP MP Laments How He Was Forced To Vacate Seat For Chinese Clients At Kumasi Pub [video]
On 14th September, 2022, Aisha Huang, a Chinese galamseyer with some other accused Chinese nationals appeared before an Accra Court. The accused are facing charges of engaging in the sale of minerals without license. The judge refused a bail attempt by the counsel for the defendant and remanded the accused …
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