Okyenhene Denies Links With Galamsey Operators

Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin

The Okyenhene’s accuser, Nana Adjei Boateng, and the Asona Royal Family have been summoned to appear at the Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Payin’s palace on Friday, to substantiate their allegation that the Okyenhene is sponsoring illegal mining activity.

The Akyem Traditional Council has denied claims linking the Okyenhene to illegal gold mining operations, noting that the mining activity cited by the Okyenhene's accusers is actually being conducted by an entity that has met all the legal requirements.

The Okyenhene's supporters are reported to have clashed with members of the Asona Royal Family on Tuesday, after guards allegedly opened fire and attacked bus-loads of members of the Asona Family who trooped to the palace to swear to a deity to back their claims.

A spokesperson of the Okyenhene, Lawyer Kwame Boateng, told Joy News that he suspected that some faceless people were behind the plot to tarnish the image and reputation of the Okyenhene.

He, therefore, expressed the hope that the meeting on Friday with the Asona Royal Family and the gates would help unmask the faces behind the plot.

“They are people with cynical agenda who really want to tarnish the image of Okyenhene and that is all; because there is no substance whatsoever in any of the allegations being made. These are cowards who don’t want to show their face.”

But the accuser, Odehye Nana Agyei Boateng, said he was ready to face Okyeman on Friday.

He also insisted on the need for him and the Okyenhene to swear before a deity.