Oscar Larbi, the Member of Parliament for Aowin
President John Dramani Mahama has been urged by the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey to act swiftly in response to claims of illicit mining involving Oscar Larbi, the Member of Parliament for Aowin.
In a letter to Jubilee House on January 30, the coalition—which consists of news outlets, labor unions, religious institutions, and traditional leaders—voiced its concerns and emphasized the urgency of taking action to resolve the matter, according a report by citinwsroom.com.
According to reports, illicit mining operations have impacted the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region, which is the focus of the accusations.
According to the local traditional leaders, Oscar Larbi is responsible for bringing in illegal miners whose actions are harmful and demeaning.
The coalition claims that these actions have caused serious environmental damage, such as the loss of forests and the destruction of vegetation.
In order to ascertain the truth and hold responsible any people or organizations found responsible for the devastation, the coalition is requesting in its petition to President Mahama an independent investigation involving important organizations like the Ghana Police Service, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Minerals Commission.
Additionally, it demands that any MP or government official proven to be engaged in illicit mining activities face prompt consequences.Experiences traveling in Ghana
Furthermore, the coalition petitioned the Inspector General of Police and the Speaker of Parliament on the issue, emphasizing that resolving these claims is essential to preserving public confidence in the government’s dedication to fighting galamsey.
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