Osafo Maafo Must Apologize For ‘Galamsey Queen’ Comments – Public Interest Advocate

The senior presidential advisor to the Akufo-Addo Administration, Yaw Osafo Maafo must apologize for his controversial comments on why the state deported Aisha Huang instead of prosecuting him, a Chinese arrested for engaging in galamsey, Mr. Frank Aboagye Danyansah has urged.

A public interest Advocate , Mr. Frank Aboagye Danyansah has expressed disappointment in the comments made by Mr Yaw Osafo Maafo, on the Chinese national, Aisha Huang, who was deported from Ghana for engaging in illegal mining [galamsey].

“I am calling Hon. Osarfo Marfo to render unqualified apology to Ghanaians over his statement that her prosecution in 2017 would not bring any economic benefits to Ghanaians, he must retract and apologize” he said

“I have suggested that in the heat of this Aisha Huang case, any good and responsible leader will with immediate effect put a ban on all mining activities in Ghana to fish out illegal miners and those purported to be in her cartel” he added.

The Senior Minister gave controversial reasons why Huang, popularly called ‘Galamsey Queen,’ was not prosecuted for her role in galamsey.

At a townhall meeting in the USA, he said prosecuting the Chinese national wouldn’t have added anything to our economy.

“Today, the main company that is helping develop the infrastructure system in Ghana is Sinohydro, it is a Chinese Company. It is the one that is going to help process our bauxite and provide about $2 billion to us,” he said.

“So, when there are these kinds of arrangements, there are other things behind the scenes. Putting that lady [Aisha] in jail in Ghana is not going to solve your economic problems.”

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