Yakubu Abanga, the 3rd National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has denied any involvement in an alleged rogue anti-galamsey taskforce accused of extorting and harassing small-scale miners across the country.
The Concerned Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana (CSSMAG) recently claimed that a group posing as a taskforce and operating illegally in several mining communities was acting under the influence or protection of two NDC executives.
According to the Association, this purported taskforce was active in areas such as Sekondi, Bekwai, Offinso, and Prestea, where armed men in military uniforms reportedly invoked the names of Joseph Yamin and Yakubu Abanga to intimidate miners and demand money.
In a press statement, however, Abanga categorically denied the allegations. He called on the national security apparatus to arrest and prosecute anyone found impersonating him or using his name for criminal activities.
He stressed that neither he nor any other NDC official is connected to such unlawful operations and warned against politically motivated attempts to tarnish their reputations.
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Yakubu Abanga, the 3rd National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has denied allegations linking him and the party to a rogue anti-galamsey taskforce accused of extorting and harassing small-scale miners across the country.
The Concerned Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana (CSSMAG) alleged that an illegal taskforce operating in various mining communities had been acting under the influence or with the backing of two NDC executives.
According to the group, the taskforce was active in areas such as Sekondi, Bekwai, Offinso, and Prestea, where armed individuals dressed in military uniforms reportedly invoked the names of Joseph Yamin and Yakubu Abanga to intimidate miners and demand money.
In a press statement, Abanga firmly refuted the allegations and called on national security authorities to arrest and prosecute any individuals or groups found impersonating him or using his name for unlawful activities.
