Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, a former minister of environment, science, technology, and innovation, has declared he will fully assist the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in its investigations into claims of corruption in the operations of the since disbanded Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM).
This came after Prof. Frimpong-Boateng was formally invited by the OSP to help with inquiries into the operations of the IMCIM, which he served as chair of.
The well-known cardiologist confirmed the offer in a statement by saying that the OSP had extended it and that he had formally accepted it and was ready to accept it.
"Earlier today, I got a letter from the Special Prosecutor's Office asking me to help them as "a person required for the "investigation" into alleged corruption and crimes linked to corruption in connection with the operations and spending of the disbanded Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM).
The statement said, "I have officially indicated my readiness to attend the invitation and to help the OSP in its activities."
OSP is looking into
On May 2, the OSP said that it was already looking into a number of corruption-related charges in the nation's mining industry.
Among those concerns are claims made in a study written by the previous environment minister.
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, noted in a news release the recent requests from the general public and civil society in response to the publication of the report by Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, the former leader of the disbanded IMCIM.
The OSP affirms to the public and civil society that its investigation is continuing, comprehensive, and also addresses the issues raised in the report issued by the head of the disbanded IMCIM. It also appreciates the requests for action and investigations.
In the announcement, it was said that "the OSP will take necessary action against all persons deemed culpable of corruption and corruption-related offenses in the mining sector."
Report by Frimpong-Boateng
In a report that was given to the Presidency in March 2021 and was at the time in the public domain, Prof. Frimpong-Boateng named numerous officials in the Akufo-Addo administration as well as prominent members of the party as being involved in illegal mining and impeding the President's efforts to address the problem.
Despite the fact that the report was written and given to the President, it has now become a topic of national discussion as a result of the famous international heart surgeon's GTV talk on the threat of illicit mining.
He said that when looking into some missing excavators, the report was given to members of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
blogpay
Total Comments: 0