OSP Slaps Charles Bissue and Andy Owusu with 15 Corruption Charges over Galamsey
The two individuals are accused of corruption linked to illegal mining operations.
- Charles Bissue and Andy Owusu face 15 corruption charges
- Charges are linked to their alleged involvement in illegal mining (Galamsey)
- OSP's action targets efforts to combat corruption in the Galamsey sector
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has hauled former Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) Secretary, Charles Bissue, and one Andy Thomas Owusu before the High Court,.
OSP charged them with 15 counts of corruption-related offences tied to illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.
According to the charge sheet, Bissue is accused of using his position for personal gain, including accepting a GHC15,000 bribe through Owusu to bypass strict procedures meant to regulate artisanal and small-scale mining.
This alleged abuse of office occurred around January 22, 2019, in Accra, and reportedly led to the unlawful fast-tracking of mining permit renewals for certain operators.
The charges claim the accused undermined the 2018 “Road Map for Lifting of Ban on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining,” which was intended to clean up Ghana’s mining sector.
The roadmap included steps such as vetting, document verification, and proper concession mapping—processes allegedly sidestepped through corrupt practices.
This high-stakes case is shaping up to be a major test of the OSP’s resolve in tackling entrenched corruption within Ghana’s controversial fight against galamsey.
