General News of Tuesday, 14 January 2020Source: starrfm.com.ghExton Cubic: Supreme Court dismisses Ibrahim Mahama’s review applicationIbrahim MahamaA seven-member Supreme Court panel has dismissed an application for Certiorari seeking a review of the apex court’s own decision to quash a High Court decision on the revocation of the mining lease of Exton Cubic Company limited. Justice Julius Ansah, Justice Jones Dotse, Justice Samuel Marfu-Sau and Justice Prof Ashie Kotey together with the CJ refused the application. The Deputy Attorney then appealed the ruling of the high court which was upheld by the Supreme Court. Godfred Dame, has in the past insisted that the government intends to further pursue the case of the legitimacy of Exton Cubic Group Limited’s permits while concurring with the assertion that the activities of Exton Cubic were illegal. The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, ordered the seizure of their equipment because Exton Cubic was said to be prospecting without a permit at the Nyinahini bauxite concession.

Source: GhanaWeb January 14, 2020 11:15 UTC