Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has praised Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah for revoking the mining lease of Akonta Mining Company Ltd., describing the decision as a bold and commendable step in the fight against illegal mining.
Kpebu, who previously petitioned the Inspector General of Police to investigate Akonta Mining for operations in the Tano Nimri Forest, said the lease revocation marked a major shift. "We just hope this is the last.
Even the revocation alone is far-reaching," he said on TV3's New Day on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
He urged the Minister to pursue full-scale investigations and ensure that prosecutions follow. "Let the prosecutions flow.
