General News of Monday, 13 May 2019Source: adomonline.comMinister shocked at number of logs at Helena Huang’s timber firmHelena Huang, the suspectSavannah Regional Minister, Salifu Adam Braimah has ordered for the shutdown of embattled Chinese National, Helena Huang’s timber firm Brivywell Company located in Yipala, a farming community near Damongo in the Savannah region. This follows claims of Ms Huang’s engagement in illegal logging and processing of rosewood after its ban for export to China for the past three years. Addressing the media during a tour in the region, Mr Braimah, who expressed shock at the number of logs at the site, promised to clamp down on other illegal timber companies. They are making huge sums of money and at the same time making the environment highly unfriendly and unhealthy,” the Minister said. “The committee, chaired by the Deputy Savannah Regional Minister, Samuel Yayu Tika will investigate the roles played by individuals, groups, institutions, including state institutions in aiding the situation,” he assured.

Source: GhanaWeb May 13, 2019 17:15 UTC