Galamsey has evolved into transnational organised crime – Prof. Appiagyei-Tua
Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Tua, says illegal mining in Ghana has evolved into a form of transnational organised crime driven by profit, coercion, violence and corruption. He argues that the menace has moved beyond the activities of individual miners and now involves […]
Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Tua, a University of Ghana Law School professor specializing in international law and human rights, asserts that illegal mining in Ghana has transcended into transnational organized crime. Prof. Appiagyei-Tua made these remarks during an interview on JoyNews' Newsfile, highlighting the shift from individual miners to networks involving influential actors, including politicians.
The professor emphasized that the scale and organization of illegal mining operations reveal a sophisticated criminal enterprise, indicating collaboration among various interests. He noted that the profit-driven nature of these activities, along with their reliance on coercion, violence, and corruption, have complicated efforts to combat galamsey.
"The essence of the matter is that galamsey is now a transnational organized crime," Prof. Appiagyei-Tua emphasized. "This crime seeks profit through coercion, violence, and corruption, and we have witnessed this through the networking not only among criminal actors but also among political appointees and the government in power."
The fight against galamsey, according to Prof. Appiagyei-Tua, has been severely hampered by the government's failures, with arrests and seized equipment providing insufficient evidence of progress.
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