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Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr has strongly refuted claims that he is involved in illegal mining popularly known as 'Galamsey'.
"Illegal mining is not part of my DNA. I have never engaged in illegal mining…I don’t even understand it. I have never and will never engage in illegal mining; it cannot happen and it will not happen," he told Kwami Sefa Kayi.
The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong had alleged earlier this week that the seasoned journalist, together with a couple of well-known figures in the media, are involved in galamsey.
According to him, “I have dig Kweku Baako and his boy (Anas) very well. I have documents to suggest that he owns a mining company called C&J and he has been managing this company for years."
But contributing to a panel discussion on Peace FM's morning show 'Kokrokoo', Kweku Baako said even though he has heard of the company (C&G Aleksa Mining Company) he is not the owner neither is he the manager.
"I know about that company (C&G), I got to know about that company in September 2016 because they were a victim of galamsey operations in that place where Major Mahama was killed.
“They were a lot of intrigues within the Mahama administration and the Minerals Commission against that company.
“The company brought a petition . . . and they called my attention to it and I made sure that petition was sent to President Mahama, and I, I called President Mahama and told him of the illegal minning activities going on there with his own people in charge.
He disclosed that the ruling NPP also got themselves involved in the canker immediately after the 2016 election declaration.
"When the NPP was declared winners, the day of declaration, the NPP guys in that constituency invaded the concession, burnt cars and things because they claimed it belonged to the NDC.
“The NPP element also took over the Galamsey operations in the forest, these are facts, these are documented, they are on audio, they are on video, those who were interrogated and things are all here," he told Kwami Sefa Kayi.
“A similar petition, a petition that was sent to President Mahama also I sent to President Akufo-Addo. I facilitated the transmission of that,” he added.
Kweku Baako suspects that because of the ongoing investigations on Galamsey "some people are afraid", as such making those irrelevant and baseless statements.
“My loyalty to Akufo-Addo is irrevisible and irrevocable, but I have no such loyalty to all the people around him or out there, no way, integrity first, justice first. So when the time comes, whoever falls falls, it’s as simple as that," Kweku Baako said.
Source: Rebecca Addo Tetteh/Peacefmonline.com
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Ken Agyapong SHOUTING on radio ALL over the place. You will be disgraced by Anas as Justice Kwaku Annan of Hoyfm!
i am now convinced that these ple, the coffee shop mafias, are using their method to blackmail ple. in fact, it is clear the reason why they haven't released the galamsey video anas did. they are still editing it to take some ple out. his comments says it all. he said and I quote "So when the time comes, whoever falls falls, it’s as simple as that". it looks like Ken is going to put some ple in his own party in trouble bcos they will not be taken out of the video. we are not even interested in that galamsey video anymore. u can use it to blackmail those involve and make ur money. ***barred word***
KWEKU THEY SAY DO NOT ARGUE WITH A ***barred word*** BECAUSE PROPLE MIGHT NOT NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE. IF HE HAS EVIDENCE HE SHOULD REPORT YOU TO THE POLICE. SENSELESS BEING. I BLAME THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED THIS ***barred word*** PERSON IN PARLIAMENT
the kweku ananse of our time has spoken again. lying as usual. i see another apology coming. who believes this guy again? if u do then u have a problem just like himself. this man can lie for africa. he has sold his credibility to anas for a chicken change. from his response i can say that he is involved in mining in this country, whether legal of illegal. now everybody shd understand why anas could not release his video in the galamsey operations. they got involved in it. how can they expose themselves? ple need to think.
Kweku Baako, how did you get involve in galamsey business if you're not in that business in the first place? Stop it, if you wear the dirty rug mask like Anas.
Galamsey can save this economy. Akufu addo is being used by the white boys to stop us from mining our own gold. The fight to protect our Waters should not become a fight against galamsey! Unfortunately even Nana addo is being used against his own people , it's a shame.
Kwaku Baako is a dog
Please be honest Mr Baako, I know you are involved in mining for a long time now. Why are you denying it now. I have always known you as an honest man, pls live up to that reputation. Most of us on the ground know you are involved
KWAKU YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR COMMENTS AND ACTIONS. SOME OF US ARE BEGINNING TO REVISE OUR STAND FOR YOU. STOP MEDDLING IN POLITICS OF INDIVIDUALIZATION. DON'T MIND THESE POLITICIANS AND STOP RESPONDING TO THEM.YOU ARE BECOMING LIKE THEM. KEEP YOUR COMPOSURE AS A RENOWNED JOURNALIST. YOUR COLLEAGUES KWESI PRATT AND BOTTOM POWER ARE NOW NOT RELEVANT WHEN IT COMES TO JOURNALISM. YOU HAVE STOOD YOUR GROUNDS TILL NOW SO PLEASE
What documents is he holding? Is is the same documents Kwaku Baako might have presented to Prez Mahama or Nana ? That is how Hon Ken does his investigation, he uses copies of the same evidence his 'victim' uses. What a warped investigation!!