Dr. Amoah’s demand comes in response to the recent decision by the government, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, to cancel the mining lease held by Akonta Mining Ltd—a company associated with Boasiako—due to reported violations of mining regulations.
Through a statement shared on social media on April 21, 2025, Dr. Amoah expressed strong disapproval of the damage caused to the country’s natural resources, particularly the reported destruction of the Nimiri Forest in the Ashanti Region.
He emphasized the need for accountability and recovery of any assets obtained through unlawful mining operations.
“He should be arrested and prosecuted, and if found guilty, his ill-gotten gains (gold bars, cash, bank accounts, etc.) from the destructive mining operations must be seized. Such irresponsible and arrogant activities from unpatriotic political ‘elite’ must be punished and exorcised,” Amoah said.
The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, instructed the Minerals Commission to revoke Akonta Mining’s license following investigations that uncovered unauthorized mining activities on protected lands.
The findings came after a coordinated operation by the Ghana Police Service and the Forestry Commission, which exposed six sites believed to be operating outside legal boundaries.
These activities were traced back to Akonta Mining.
At a media briefing on April 21, 2025, Minister Buah revealed that local residents had reported coercive tactics allegedly used by the company to seize farmlands, which prompted an intelligence-led raid on April 17, 2025.
The crackdown took place in Compartment 49 and lasted about 12 hours.
Authorities made 51 arrests—comprising eight foreign nationals and 43 Ghanaians.
They also impounded approximately 30 excavators (five of which were recovered and secured), seized firearms including pump-action and single-barrel guns, and confiscated vehicles and various mining tools.
All individuals detained during the operation have since been transferred to the capital, where they remain in police custody pending legal proceedings.