Nana Oyiakwan and Nana Ababio in their statement of claim said the three defendants, including the Obuasi Municipal Assembly and the Environmental Protection Agency, permitted, assisted and encouraged the Chinese nationals to mine. According to a Daily Graphic report sighted by GhanaWeb, the counsel for the Plaintiff, Nana Obiri Boahene and Associates, alleged in a writ filed that, the defendants benefitted from the sharing of proceeds from the minerals. They are, as well, seeking compensation and relief, including GH¢500,000, for the destruction of the concession. They were Shi Li Wen, Huang When Jun, Li De Hao and Lan Hai Song. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants, although not Ghanaians, were facilitated to possess ECOWAS identity cards and Ghana cards and were working without work permits.

Source: GhanaWeb August 01, 2021 12:45 UTC