EOCO Ordered To Probe Yamin, Frimpong Boateng Report

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has directed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to launch full scale investigations into suspected galamsey activities involving two senior officials of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and others.

A letter dated 15th July, 2025 addressed to the Executive Director of EOCO, has mandated the agency to interrogate Mr. Yakubu Abanga, the 3rd National Vice Chairman of the NDC and Mr. Joseph Yamin, NDC National Organiser over their alleged roles in unauthorised mining activities.

The directive follows public concern and section of players in the mining industry. The Attorney-General’s directive emphasised that these activities, popularly known as galamsey, contravene the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended by Act 995.

He noted that aside violating mining regulations, galamsey operations severely harm Ghana’s environment, particularly its water bodies, forests and the livelihoods of rural communities.

“In line with this national stance and pursuant to your mandate under the EOCO Act, 2010 (Act 804), I am directing your Office to invite the following persons named in recent credible reports for interrogation, namely Mr. Yakubu Abanga and Mr. Joseph Yamin,” Dr. Ayine stated in the letter.

He further tasked EOCO to widen the scope of its investigation to include any other persons believed to be complicit in similar unlawful mining activities.

The Attorney-General also urged that the investigation incorporate findings from the much-publicised report by Professor Frimpong-Boateng on illegal mining.

Dr. Ayine reaffirmed President John Dramani Mahama’s consistent stance against illegal mining, reiterating the government’s unwavering commitment to restoring order in the natural resource governance space.

“The President has consistently reiterated his government’s firm commitment to eradicating illegal mining and restoring sanity to the natural resource governance regime in Ghana,” he emphasised in the letter.

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