Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Puamang has revealed that the Judiciary has designated three High Courts to exclusively handle illegal mining cases, particularly those connected to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).
Justice Puamang made the disclosure while speaking at the Annual Chief Justice’s Mentoring Programme on Wednesday, December 17.
The initiative is aimed at instilling justice-driven values in Senior High School students, sparking interest in judicial careers, and educating future custodians and interpreters of the law.
Speaking on the theme “Advocating Greener, Sustainable Justice: The Environment and Justice,” Justice
Puamang reaffirmed the Judiciary’s firm commitment to tackling illegal mining. He noted that the specialised courts are expected to be launched early next year.
“… the leadership of Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie has already assigned three High Court judges, and their courts are being refurbished to specifically handle cases arising from NAIMOS and other related state matters, aimed at recovering properties of the state that have been lost,” he said.
At the same event, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, underscored the government’s determination to combat illegal mining.
He disclosed that tracking of imported earth-moving equipment has resulted in more than 1,000 excavators currently being held by the Ministry.
Source:Lovinghananews.com
