General News of Friday, 19 May 2017Source: Graphic.com.ghFive Chinese to be charged under Minerals ActEn Huang aka Aisha Huang, 31; the woman known to be a kingpin in the galamsey businessFive Chinese alleged to be involved in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, will face charges under the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act 2015. Under the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act 2015, foreigners are barred from engaging in “galamsey’’, which falls under the domain of small-scale mining. It pleaded with the court not to grant bail because the activities of the five Chinese contravened the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act 2015. The presiding judge, Mr Justice Charles Ekow Baiden, then enquired why the state lawyers were basing their response on the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act 2015 when the five had not been charged under the Act. “You have not charged them with offences under the Act so why are you basing your opposition to the bail application on the Act?’’ he asked.

Source: GhanaWeb May 19, 2017 07:41 UTC