A member of the Ankaase Badwam Town Crier Committee in Atiwa East, Daniel Ansah, has alleged that the District Chief Executive (DCE), Ernest Ntim, is involved in illegal mining activities.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show, Mr Ansah, who filed the court case against the DCE, claimed that Mr Ntim has financially benefited from galamsey operations since assuming office.
“I swear on my life that the DCE is into galamsey. In just eight months as DCE, he has built a two-storey building and bought about 30 cars. Where did he get all the money? I should die if I am lying,” he alleged.
Mr Ansah further accused the DCE of using his position to control illegal mining activities in the area.
However, Atiwa East DCE Ernest Ntim has denied the allegations, describing them as false and malicious.
He maintained that the contempt case brought against him in an ongoing galamsey-related court matter was orchestrated to tarnish his image.
Mr Ntim reiterated that he remains committed to fighting illegal mining and believes the accusations are a backlash against his efforts to clamp down on galamsey activities in the district.
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