A staff of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Gabriel Sarpong, has been arrested for extorting monies from illegal miners.
His arrest was based on the instruction of the Deputy Minister of the Ministry, George Mireku Duker who is also the Member of Parliament for Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency.
According to him, Gabriel was engaging in mining-related activities in the excess of GH¢200,000 in the name of him, the Deputy Minister.
A tip-off by an accomplice led to the arrest of Gabriel Sarpong on Tuesday, September 13.
The suspect therefore admitted to all counts of fraudulent activities leveled against him.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mireku Duker has asked the security apparatus to make sure they allow the law deals with Mr. Sarpong severely in order to serve as a deterrent to others in the same trade of activities.
Mr. Gabriel Sarpong is currently in the custody of the Ministries Police Station, Accra.