General News of Monday, 15 November 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Some Chinese were in court• The Tarkwa Circuit Court was presided over by Hathia Ama Manu• The court has confiscated 11kg of goldTwo Chinese nationals in Ghana, Chen Hung Labania, and Chen Zhili Andy, have been convicted by a Tarkwa Circuit Court for unlawfully dealing in gold and money laundering. Two Ghanaians, Stephen Arthur, and Prince Denis Aidoo, have also been convicted along with the Chinese nationals. “The Circuit Court on 5th November 2021, convicted and found the two Chinese nationals liable to pay a fine of 120,000 penalty units (GHC1,440.000.00) each or in default serve 15 years each in prison. The two Ghanaians were also fined 100,000 and 120,000 penalty units (GHC1,200,000.00 and GHC1,440,000.00) respectively, or in default, serve prison terms of 10 years and 15 years respectively,” the statement said. Chen Hung, Chen Zhili, and Stephen Arthur were found to be dealing in gold without licenses while Prince Denis Aidoo’s license had expired.

Source: GhanaWeb November 15, 2021 19:53 UTC