General News of Friday, 1 March 2019Source: citinewsroom.comI’m innocent, I’ve not engaged in any corruption – Charles BissueCharles Bissue, now a former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee against illegal miningThe Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee against illegal mining, Charles Bissue says he is innocent of corruption allegations levelled against him in the latest exposé by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tigereye PI team on illegal mining in Ghana. Anas and his TigerEye PI team on Wednesday published an investigative video which showed state officials, including Charle Bissue, who is also a presidential staffer, sidestepping the laid-down procedure for the procurement of mining licenses. Bissue steps asideMr. Bissue in the statement said although he didn’t engage in any corrupt activity, he has stepped aside pending further investigations. My office was petitioned yesterday [Thursday]. Be assured that if my office investigates it and there is a crime, it shall be dealt with,” Martin Amidu said.

Source: GhanaWeb March 01, 2019 21:11 UTC