Fabric questioned by CID | General News 2019-03-18

General News of Monday, March 18, 2019

Source: Graphic.com.gh

2019-03-18

A member of the presidential staff, Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bissue, accused of working against the country's efforts to stop illegal mining, was interviewed by officials of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Police Service.

In a documentary produced by the investigative journalist, Mr. Anas Aremeyaw Anas, Mr. Bissue, who is also secretary of the Interministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), was filmed while taking the film. 39 money to help, allegedly, an unlicensed company seeking to circumvent established processes to allow for its mining operations.

The undercover investigator, in his latest article, videotaped some of the people involved in the fight against illegal mining, better known as "galamsey", receiving various amounts of money, ostensibly to make it easier. acquisition of mining licenses.

Confirmation

Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, Deputy Director General of the CID Police, told the Daily Graphic that Mr. Bissue had been summoned for an interrogation about the video of Anas Galamsey and that he was there. He had obliged.

She declined to give more details, but said that all other actors in the presentation were the subject of an investigation.

Person above the law

Meanwhile, Mr. Bissue confirmed on his social network account (Facebook) that he was at IDC headquarters following an invitation to participate in the investigations.

"I have submitted to the laws of Ghana, and as no one is above the law, I urge Tiger Eye PI and Anas to provide the CID with unedited raw footage, so that the good people of Ghana can benefit knowing the truth, "he wrote.

"On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, the Tiger Eye PI aired a documentary called" Galamsey Fraud ", alleging a case of corruption involving people like me, Charles Bissue, he added.

Mr. Bissue denied any wrongdoing and made sure of his ability to avail himself of the investigative process.

"I repeat that, in the exercise of my duties as Secretary of MIJIC, I have never received any money in exchange for my services as a public officer", he declares.

He expressed gratitude for "the solidarity shown by friends and acquaintances from all walks of life who believe in my integrity and can attest to my values ​​and principles".

Anas reacts

At the same time, Anas told the Daily Graphic in an interview that his team had petitioned the Special Prosecutor's Office on February 27, 2019, to which he attaches the unedited videos.

"For the record, the much touted raw footage has already been submitted to the Special Prosecutor's Office by Tiger Eye. That's where the action is, "he said, wondering if both bodies were conducting parallel investigations.

The complaint against Mr. Bissue, dated February 27, 2019, was received by the Office of the Special Prosecutor on February 28, 2019.

Anas stated, in fact, that a letter dated March 11, 2019, sent to Tiger Eye on March 14, 2019 and signed by the Special Prosecutor himself, invited Tiger Eye to submit a formal complaint and a witness statement. to the investigators.

He added that the special prosecutor had made it clear to the investigation team that the suspects would have the right to confront their accusers, if it became necessary, during the investigation.

"The Special Prosecutor had previously indicated in his letter that his office was ready, able and willing to open an investigation into the allegations made in our complaint against Mr. Bissue and Mr. Thomas Andy Owusu for all alleged offenses related to corruption after he had studied the information provided in our complaint, "said Anas.