The Chinese illegal mining "queen," En Huang aka Aisha, and the four other Chinese nationals who were arrested for their involvement in illegal mining (galamsey) in Ghana, have been deported.
This, followed the filing of a nolle prosequi to discontinue the trial on Wednesday morning.
Officers immediately after the court proceedings, processed the five and airlifted them out of the shores of Ghana
A State Attorney, Ms Mercy Arthur, presented the application for nolle prosequi to the Accra High Court, presided over by Mr Justice Charles Ekow Baiden on Wednesday morning, Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson reported from the court.
Based on the application, the court discharged the five accused persons.
Charges and facts
Aisha and her compatriots were arraigned before court on May 9, 2017 for engaging in illegal small-scale mining at Bepotenten in the Amansie Central District in the Ashanti Region.
She was charged with three counts of undertaking small-scale mining operations, contrary to Section 99 (1) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703); providing mining support services without valid registration with the Minerals Commission, contrary to the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), and the illegal employment of foreign nationals, contrary to the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573).
The other four accused persons were charged with disobedience of directives given by or under the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573).
According to the prosecution, Aisha had a mining concession at Bepotenten and also operated a mining support services company.
The four other accused persons, it said, were employed by Aisha to work at the mining site.
The prosecution claimed checks at the Minerals Commission, however, revealed that Aisha had no licence to operate either a mine or a mining support services company.
They also contended that the visas issued to all the five Chinese by the Ghana Embassy in Beijing, China, did not allow them to work in Ghana.
Source: Graphic Online
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This what should be done long ago. Check the Nigerians too couple of them are engaged in illegal activities
This work has just been freed. She will come back with a different identity and operate. Remember all chimes look the same.
The deportation is the best thing. Were they going to be jailed for us to us our limited resources to cater for them? The should go back to their country and engage in galamsey. WE CANNOT KEEP THEM HERE ALREADY WE ARE CATERING FOR THE GITMO 2.
this woman slept with all the leaders of ndc including a certain mahama. soon u will here of a certain kweku boahen saying her deportation was illegal and must be brought back. ndc is the mouth piece of all cr1m1nals in this country. they only way to free this country is to keep ndc in opposition 4ever.
Thank you Mr president for telling Ghanaians that you have two set of laws for citizens of Ghana: One for Ghanaians and one for Chinese. That is how come Aisha and her Chinese accomplices are now free to go back home and enjoy their booty whiles you have sacked 3 Ghanaian judges because Anas has shown in a video that some of them have received goat and others accepted C2,000.00 as bribe. Mr President, we want to tell you that you have lost touch with the people of Ghana. When you wanted power you asked Ghanaians to try you and see the results but at the moment, you are not prepared to hear what Ghanaians are saying because Ghanaians are on trial. Mr President, it is only God who knows what will happen tomorrow. Thank you.
A 20 year old Ghanaian has been jailed 14 years for stealiingg, I don't think he stolle anything valuable, this Chinese has been stealiingg our gold with forged state documents And a state prosecutor who is been paid with our taxes has let her go??? This whole matter must be investigated. Just deportation? And where is all the gold she's been mining or stealiingg??? You jail your own sons byhart!!! You discriminate against your own kind. Nana has definitely taken some thing from this chik
I will vote for Akuffo Addo's government for Deporting this Chinese womam. This women thinks she has what it takes to manipulate everybody. Thanks to Madam Gloria Akuffo and her team.