Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has boldly stated that the NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Chairman Wontumi would be the first galamseyer to be arrested under the NDC.
According to Sammy Gyamfi, the devastation Chairman Wontumi has caused for mining in the Tano Nimri Forest Reserve he is going to be arrested.
Speaking on Good Morning Ghana, Sammy Gyamfi said, “If the NDC comes to power and you go and promote illegal mining you will be arrested Mark my word, it will not just be a talking matter, when the NDC was in power we dealt with Wontumi he could not do illegal mining and I will tell you, Wontumi is the first person we will arrest quote me anywhere for illegal mining”.
“That devastation he has caused in the Tano Nimri forest reserve, destroying that water body he will pay for it at least the Minerals Commission has issued an official corresponding that what he did there was illegal mining he will never go scot-free under John Mahama, you think we will be a useless government instead of us working with the power entrusted with the people you will say we want unity nobody will be spared”, Sammy Gyamfi added.
Meanwhile, Sammy Gyamfi has also accused the NPP government of stealing $3 million worth of drones intended to combat illegal mining.
He accused, “Where are the drones you bought with our taxes, thieves, they have stolen it, there are reports on that, thieves they have stolen the drones, they have stolen excavators and they have stolen drones and he comes to sit here, they are stealers in the words of Sheik IC Quaye”.
Watch the video below:
Galamsey: Chairman Wontumi would be the first to be arrested for illegal mining under the NDC; nobody would be spared – @SammyGyamfi_ #GoodMorningGhana #MetroTV pic.twitter.com/wVRqAGDlje
— Metro TV Ghana (@metrotvgh) October 24, 2024
