Joseph Yamin demands proof of galamsey allegations, rejects NPP’s selective justice claims
Fresh debate over allegations of illegal mining involving National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Organiser Joseph Yamin has intensified after he publicly challenged his accusers to produce evidence linking him to any galamsey operation.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Yamin rejected claims that he is involved in illegal mining, insisting that despite repeated accusations in the public domain, no state institution is investigating him for any offence related to galamsey.
According to him, the matter attracting the attention of authorities concerns reports that some individuals may be using his name to intimidate people, not allegations that he owns or operates illegal mining sites.
Yamin questioned the pace of investigations into those claims, arguing that if a group was indeed operating under his name, security agencies should have publicly established the facts and taken action against those responsible.
The NDC official maintained that allegations alone cannot be treated as evidence, stressing that anyone accusing him of engaging in illegal mining should be able to point to a specific concession, mining site or group connected to him.
His comments come days after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) accused the government of pursuing selective justice in the fight against illegal mining following the conviction and sentencing of Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
Responding to the opposition’s claims, Yamin argued that the existence of petitions or complaints should not automatically be interpreted as proof of wrongdoing. He said the rule of law requires evidence and due process, not conclusions based on public allegations.
He urged anyone with information linking him to illegal mining activities to submit it to the appropriate investigative agencies, insisting that criminal responsibility must be established through facts rather than political accusations.
Source: myjoyonline.com
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