Perception of failed system cause of mob justice – Kofi Abotsi

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AGBESI KWESI 6 years ago

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is basking in a national shame, following the involvement of some of its personnel in illegal mining in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region, thus bringing the image of Ghana’s most d ...
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The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is basking in a national shame, following the involvement of some of its personnel in illegal mining in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region, thus bringing the image of Ghana’s most disciplined security outfit into disrepute.The GAF, which has sworn heaven and earth that its personnel are not involved in illegal mining, has been exposed for teaming up with Russians and Ukrainians to wreck Ghana’s water bodies, forests and farm lands, through illegal mining.On Monday, 22nd May 2017, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources was shocked when he chanced upon 15 military and five police officers guarding four illegal mining sites, namely; Geo Professional Services (GPS), Kasmil Mining Company Limited, K. Afriyie and Sons, Precious Metal Company and King Solomon Mining Company.The Chronicle gathered that Lt. Gen Arhin is a commander of the military, who led these military officers to Manso Tontokrom to give protection to the Russians and Ukrainians engaged in illegal mining in the said townIt has also been established that there are 42 Russians and Ukrainian nationals mining at Tontokrom under armed military and police protection. These four mining firms are primarily owned by Russia and Ukrainian nationals.Addressing the media, Minister Amewu said: “The military are protecting illegality and nobody can say that it is not true.
The Minister explained that at most of the sites his team visited, the military personnel were stationed there, and this is not coming from the lands and natural resources office.”He stated: “I tried checking from the Minerals Commission (MC) if they deployed the soldiers here, but they said they never, and on any occasion, sign a pact with the military to allow them to be protecting an illegality. He said enquires at his sector ministry also indicated that his ministry had no contract with the military department to protect the illegality. On the way forward, Mr. John Peter Amewu indicated: “We want to call the military hierarchy to come and tell Ghanaians why they are protecting an illegality.” The Minister, looking bemused, stated: “As for me, as long as the military continues to do this, the fight against the illegal mining is going to be very difficult for us.” He wondered under what circumstances the military and police would protect mining sites which operate without licenses, and said: “These military officers are being paid, and we need to interrogate this.” Nevertheless, Mr. Amewu stated that he was extremely excited that some names of the military personnel are being mentioned, adding: “At the appropriate time, these names will come out.” He asked who the military officers were, and who deployed them to the site? On the lawlessness of the security agencies, Amewu opined: “It is time the laws of Ghana were allowed to work, with the enforcement agencies prepared to play a very vital role.
“Ghana is becoming lawlessness, where any citizen from any country can come in and do anything at all.” The Minister disclosed that, per his checks, these illegal Russians and Ukrainian miners have been mining in the area for the past 35 years, and they have not paid a single royalty to Ghana. “Look at the kind of ore they are extracting from the site, this cannot continue, and it must be stopped.” According him, Chinese nationals seem to dominate foreigners, who are illegally mining in Ghana, but, “today, we met Russians and Ukrainians, and there are a lot of people out there from Burkina Faso and Togo.” Responding to a question, Mr. Amewu noted: “I think people holding responsible positions must begin to answer questions. The fight is on-going; we will continue to do our best. “Meanwhile, at the time of filing this story, the four arrested illegal miners, in the persons of Coemwotti Putats, Chepaiyin Serchii, Farid Issaer and Vadim, were at the Ashanti Regional Police Command, waiting to be processed to Accra for further interrogation.In a telephone interaction with the Public Relations Director of the GAF, Col Aggrey Quarshie, he noted that the military had not sanctioned anybody to Manso Tontokrom, and that the military hierarchy will open an inquiry into the issue, and try to unravel the truth about it.
KOFI AYIGBE 6 years ago

THANKS TO LAWYER KOFI ABOTSI. NICE LINE OF THOUGHT & VERY ACADEMIC. UKRAINE HAS A SERIOUS ILLEGAL MINING PROBLEM. SOME OF THE CAUSES ARE MUCH THE SAME AS GHANA'S, NAMELY A BREAKDOWN IN LAW & ORDER, UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG YOUTHFU ...
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THANKS TO LAWYER KOFI ABOTSI. NICE LINE OF THOUGHT & VERY ACADEMIC. UKRAINE HAS A SERIOUS ILLEGAL MINING PROBLEM. SOME OF THE CAUSES ARE MUCH THE SAME AS GHANA'S, NAMELY A BREAKDOWN IN LAW & ORDER, UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG YOUTHFUL MALE POPULATION, POLITICAL TRANSITION AND CORRUPTION, JUST TO MENTION A FEW. AS A RESULT OF THESE, THERE ARE POCKETS OF NO MAN'S LAND, ESPECIALLY TOWARDS THE EASTERN HALF WHERE REBELS SUPPORTED BY RUSSIA HAVE FORMED THEIR BREAKAWAY "REPUBLIC" IN WHICH LAWLESSNESS RULES. SIMILAR TO GHANA, THE PREVIOUS REGIME WAS SO CORRUPT AND THE PM, MUCH LIKE JOHN MAHAMA DID WHAT HE WANTED. YOU CAN BULLDOZE AND EXCAVATE YOUR WAY TO ILLEGAL WEALTH IN UKRAINE. THE CHINESE FOR THEIR PART, ARE KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD AS NO RESPECTERS OF LAWS: HUMAN RIGHTS, LABOUR RIGHTS, RELIGIOUS RIGHTS AND THERE ARE NO PRODUCTION STANDARDS IN EVERYTHING THEY DO FOR EXPORT TO FOOLISH PEOPLE IN 3RD WORLD COUNTRIES. THEY SIMPLY DON'T CARE MIXING PLASTIC WITH RICE OR ADDING MELAMINE TO INFANT MILK FORMULA AS LONG AS ANY IDIOT DOES'NT BOTHER TO CHECK. SIMPLY PUT, NO WAY JOHN MAHAMA COULD BRING JAPANESE, AMERICAN OR EUROPEAN PARTNERS TO DO GALAMSEY. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ARE DEAR TO PROPER WHITE PEOPLE, NAMELY EUROPEANS & NORTH AMERICANS. THIS GROUP THINK FAR AND UNLIKE THE FORMER, CONSIDER ISSUES OF CONSCIENCE AND LEGALITY IN THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES. FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN'T THINK FAR, DEALING WITH A FRENCHMAN OR BRITISH WILL EXPOSE HIS STUPIDITY. NO ENGLISH MAN OR NORWEGIAN WILL COME TO GHANA TO DO GALAMSEY. THE RIVERS, FORESTS AND VILLAGES MATTER A LOT TO THEM. FOR THE UKRANIANS AND CHINESE, DEALING WITH MAHAMA IS SAME AS DEALING WITH A DEAD GOAT.
amuzu 6 years ago

Mob actions about aweefoo is been with us before Ghana was born.Politics must stay out of Courts.

Mob actions about aweefoo is been with us before Ghana was born.Politics must stay out of Courts.
Brain rejuvinator 6 years ago

U are seriously sick my brother and perhaps you needs psychiatric assistance

U are seriously sick my brother and perhaps you needs psychiatric assistance
baj 6 years ago

well said.just on point.

well said.just on point.
KWAME SARKODIEH 6 years ago

MR ABOTSI, YOU DESERVE A MEDAL OF HONOR. THE PERCEPTION OR REALITY OF A CORRUPT JUDICIARY AND THE POLICE ARE THE MAIN CAUSES OF MOB JUSTICE.THE ONLY WAY THIS EVIL WILL STOP IS TO
"REVOLUTIONISE' THE POLICE AND THE JUDICIARY ...
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MR ABOTSI, YOU DESERVE A MEDAL OF HONOR. THE PERCEPTION OR REALITY OF A CORRUPT JUDICIARY AND THE POLICE ARE THE MAIN CAUSES OF MOB JUSTICE.THE ONLY WAY THIS EVIL WILL STOP IS TO
"REVOLUTIONISE' THE POLICE AND THE JUDICIARY. THANK YOU, MR.ABOTSI
Direct Source 6 years ago

What does he know about the causes of crime?

What does he know about the causes of crime?
kaketonti 6 years ago

YES.FROM THE IMPORTATION OF SA MERCENARIES TO DATE.

YES.FROM THE IMPORTATION OF SA MERCENARIES TO DATE.
TEE 6 years ago

HAVE LOOTED ALL OUR MONIES OUTSIDE TO DUBAI OH YES

HAVE LOOTED ALL OUR MONIES OUTSIDE TO DUBAI OH YES
TEE 6 years ago

PROSECUTORS STARTING THEIR WORK

PROSECUTORS STARTING THEIR WORK
SKIPER 6 years ago

YES THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN THE LAW INTO THIER OWN HANDS BECAUSE OF POLICE CURRUPTION. THIS TYPE CRIME CAN NEVER BE SLOVED UNLESS THE JUSTICE ITSELF IS CORRECTED.

YES THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN THE LAW INTO THIER OWN HANDS BECAUSE OF POLICE CURRUPTION. THIS TYPE CRIME CAN NEVER BE SLOVED UNLESS THE JUSTICE ITSELF IS CORRECTED.
K.k.boachie 6 years ago

Kofi you are perfectly right. Armed Robers will attack and Rob you but policemen will demand bribe before investigation commences. It has happened to me before. Do you think if I have a registered gun I will wait and report ...
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Kofi you are perfectly right. Armed Robers will attack and Rob you but policemen will demand bribe before investigation commences. It has happened to me before. Do you think if I have a registered gun I will wait and report the robber to the police?? I will shoot instantly. Failed systems must be corrected . Kofi thank you.
TEE 6 years ago

OH YES, KOFI ADAMS KOKU ANYIDOHO ABLAKWA ASIEDU NKETIA AYARIGA FIIFI KWETTEY INDRISU MULTAKA FUSANI JOHN MAHAMA IBRAHINM LORDINA MAHAMA OFOSU KWAKYE AND MORE, YOU THEM THEM HAHAHAHAHAH THEY GO SEE, I FORGOT SORRY, ALOTEY JOCO ...
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OH YES, KOFI ADAMS KOKU ANYIDOHO ABLAKWA ASIEDU NKETIA AYARIGA FIIFI KWETTEY INDRISU MULTAKA FUSANI JOHN MAHAMA IBRAHINM LORDINA MAHAMA OFOSU KWAKYE AND MORE, YOU THEM THEM HAHAHAHAHAH THEY GO SEE, I FORGOT SORRY, ALOTEY JOCOB
Sundiata the Federalist 6 years ago

The failed system is the winner takes all which allow party in power members to lip service and politrick themselves to richness whiles the poor, walloping in poverty and neglect are degraded and disrespected to the ranks of ...
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The failed system is the winner takes all which allow party in power members to lip service and politrick themselves to richness whiles the poor, walloping in poverty and neglect are degraded and disrespected to the ranks of the so-called bush people,who are actually toiling on daily bases to feed the whole country.
Don't forget the terrorist armed robbers and the new galamsey menace which is destroying their so-called bushman's lifestyle. Lord have mercy but Africans are very wickedly dangerous to their own. More badder than the old slave drivers and the colonial masters.
Heinz-Dieter Spitschan 6 years ago

You say it ... mob action is driven by collective consciousness ... and every member of this group has a feeling of "collective innocent". This is the way, it works (in exactly the same way wars will work).

All that is bas ...
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You say it ... mob action is driven by collective consciousness ... and every member of this group has a feeling of "collective innocent". This is the way, it works (in exactly the same way wars will work).

All that is based onto "missing trust to law and order, to police", and it is reinforced by less education and superstitious believes.

So, you know already the trigger and how it works .... BUT WHAT WILL YOU DO TO CHANGE ????
Sundiata the Federalist 6 years ago

A very good question .
Changing the way we govern our country can be the answer.

A very good question .
Changing the way we govern our country can be the answer.
lone prophet of Jehovah 6 years ago

THE INJUSTICE OF LIFE IN GHANA I ALSO NOTICED THAT UNDER THE SUN THERE IS EVIL IN THE COURTROOMS.YES EVEN THE COURTS OF LAW ARE CORRUPT.I SAID TO MYSELF IN DUE SEASON GOD WILL JUDGE EVERYONE BOTH GOOD AND BAD FOR ALL THEIR DE ...
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THE INJUSTICE OF LIFE IN GHANA I ALSO NOTICED THAT UNDER THE SUN THERE IS EVIL IN THE COURTROOMS.YES EVEN THE COURTS OF LAW ARE CORRUPT.I SAID TO MYSELF IN DUE SEASON GOD WILL JUDGE EVERYONE BOTH GOOD AND BAD FOR ALL THEIR DEEDS SHALOM PEACE
Odasanibi 6 years ago

The problem of politicking the IGP post is the major cause of breakdown of our police force. He/she should be elected by the members of the force or by an impartial body, not the gov't in power.
Breakdown leads to mistrust ...
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The problem of politicking the IGP post is the major cause of breakdown of our police force. He/she should be elected by the members of the force or by an impartial body, not the gov't in power.
Breakdown leads to mistrust , and then mob mentality sets in. Some informants are even victimized after the criminals are freed due to corruption or negligence.
Aban 6 years ago

I give you my heart, well spoken a word to a wise is enough. Thank you

I give you my heart, well spoken a word to a wise is enough. Thank you

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