He cited significant delays from the Attorney General's office in handling cases, noting that these hold-ups have become a major barrier to effectively addressing illegal mining activities and ensuring timely justice.
Speaking at the inaugural Environmental Stewardship Day and the launch of Jama's anti-galamsey advocacy, DSP Owusu Mensah highlighted that political figures and traditional chiefs often use their influence to secure the release of illegal miners.
He emphasised that this interference is significantly undermining efforts to combat illegal mining activities in the region. ''A couple of times, arrests have been made.
While you are preparing your docket, there's an order for you to go on a different target and it is not easy.