Former Secretary of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to submit to court an unedited version of Anas’ documentary to be referenced during proceedings.
The OSP has filed fresh 15 charges at the High Court (Criminal Division) in Accra on April 28, alleging that between January and February 2019, Mr Bissue, while serving as IMCIM Secretary, corruptly accepted bribes totaling GHC35,000 from one Benjamin Adjapong, directly and through Owusu, to fast-track the renewal of an expired mining license for ORR Resources Enterprise without proper documentation.
This case pertains to the widely publicized “Galamsey Fraud” investigation, as documented in the 2019 Tiger Eye P.I. report by Anas Aremeyaw Anas.
“For the record, I categorically assert that I have always acted in full compliance with both the legal and ethical obligations of the office I held and the laws of the Republic of Ghana. Any suggestion of misconduct is baseless and will be vigorously challenged through due process.
“I welcome the OSP’s decision to proceed with this case after more than five years of deliberation,” he stated in his statement.
Charles Bissue noted that the timing of this matter underscores the importance of judicial proceedings particularly when it is occurring under a different government and one which he did not serve under.
“It is my sincere hope that this process will allow all parties an equitable opportunity to present evidence and that the facts will be evaluated fairly, without bias,” he asserted.
He believes that truth and justice will prevail in the matter. He urged the public to respect the legal process and refrain from premature judgments.
“I remain fully committed to cooperating with the proceedings and trust that the courts will adjudicate this matter impartially and conclusively,” Charles Bissue said.
