General News of Tuesday, 2 May 2017Source: citifmonline.com9 mining officers interdicted over galamsey fight – AmewuJohn Peter Amewu, Minister of Lands and Natural ResourcesGovernment has interdicted the nine district mining officers of the Minerals Commission who were asked to proceed on an indefinite leave, a week ago. The nine officers who supervised mining activities in nine mining districts, according to the Lands and Natural resources Minister, John Peter Amewu, were negligent, as they allowed illegal mining to continue in their respective areas. Mr. Amewu said their interdiction will help the Ministry’s investigations into some illegalities in all the nine mining districts. The nine, who were in charge of monitoring mining activities in each of the nine mining zones were asked to proceed on leave with immediate effect for allowing illegal miners to takeover their designated territories. This came up following a tour of mining sites by the Minister in the Western Region.

Source: GhanaWeb May 02, 2017 06:00 UTC