The Special Prosecutor Mr Kissi Agyebeng has said that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is leaving no stone unturned in its investigations across board but especially regarding illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey).
Speaking in an interview on the arrest of Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Mr Kissi Agyebeng said every single person who is supposed to appear before the OSP will do so.
“We are leaving no stone unturned, our gloves are off and we are coming against everyone and every person who we think should be dragged before us, every person,” he told Joy FM on Saturday, June 10.
He further revealed that a number of officials have appeared, some of whom showed up voluntarily.
“Every single person is going to appear before us, a number of officials have appeared. Some even come on their on accord,” he said.
Prof Frimpong-Boateng who is also a renowned heart surgeon was put under investigation following an invitation given to him by the Office weeks ago.
He was invited on corruption and corruption-related activities, particularly over his report on the dissolved Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM).
He was also arrested for alleged involvement in the missing of some 500 excavators and the involvement Symphony Limited, the company owned by his son, in illegal mining.
He was immediately granted bail of GH¢2 million.