Staff of Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Arrested for Extortion on Illegal Miners.
A tip off by an accomplice led to the arrest of Gabriel Sarpong on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 by the police.
Richard Adu 
A staff of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Gabriel Sarpong, has been arrested upon the instruction of Honourable George Mireku Duker for extorting monies from illegal miners and other mining-related activities in the excess of GHc200,000.00 in the name of the Honourable Deputy Minister.
A tip-off by an accomplice led to the arrest of Gabriel Sarpong on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, by the police.
Gabriel Sarpong agreed to all counts of fraudulent activities leveled against him.
The Deputy Minister has asked the security apparatus to handle the matter diligently to ensure that, the law deals with Mr. Sarpong severely.
Honorable Deputy Minister used the opportunity to indicate that, the prosecution of Mr. Sarpong will serve as a deterrent to others in the same trade of activities to desist.
Mr. Gabriel Sarpong is currently in the custody of the Ministries Police Station in Accra.
Story by Opamago Paparichy.
