President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has suspended Bosome Freho DCE Yaw Danso with immediate effect, for his alleged involvement in illegal mining.
An audio in circulation which went viral on social media implicated the District Chief Executive when he was purportedly heard encouraging illegal mining in his district.
A letter communicating the decision by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development said the suspension is to allow investigation into the matter.
Also, this will allow the appropriate agencies to verify the authenticity of the alleged audio recording.
Some members of the Assembly had already called on President Akufo-Addo, his Chief of Staff, Local Government and Decentralization Minister, and Lands and Natural Resources Minister Abu Jinapor to take a serious look into the allegations.
President Akufo-Addo, recently speaking with MMDCEs at a galamsey engagement in Kumasi, pointed out that the District Chief Executive has been invited to defend himself against the charges.
Yaw Danso was noted by the President to be in a period of mourning after being bereaved, and the summons.
“When the one-week celebration is over, he will have to respond and depending on the quality of his response, we will decide what the future holds for him,” President Akufo-Addo said.
Meanwhile, the president has vowed not to shield any government official found complicit in galamsey activities.