A Tax for Galamsey: Investigations are underway, wrongdoers will be punished – Ashanti Regional Minister

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, says investigations are actively underway into allegations exposed by the JoyNews Hotline Documentary, which revealed that some district assemblies in mining communities are allegedly collecting fees from operators of banned mining equipment, a practice described as a “galamsey tax” system.


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