Attorney General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has charged the Chief Justice to issue a directive to judges handling illegal mining (galamsey) cases.
He urged them to conclude ongoing trials within one month from the start of the new legal year on October 10, 2024.
Speaking at the Annual Conference of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG), Mr Dame stated the urgent need for swift justice in galamsey-related cases, which has significantly damaged Ghana's environment.
In his address, the Attorney General expressed deep concern over the slow pace at which galamsey cases are being adjudicated in courts across the country.