Paul Baffoe-Bonnie is Ghana’s Chief Justice
Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has raised concerns over the increasing involvement of foreign nationals, particularly Chinese, in illegal mining activities in Ghana widely known as galamsey.
He made the remarks during a visit to the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Samuel Basintale Amadu, on February 4, 2026.
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He stressed the need for coordinated efforts between law enforcement and immigration authorities to prevent such crimes.
“Some of the ways of dealing with the crime of the day are the creation of a special force. We all know the state of cross-border crimes, such as human trafficking, cybercrime, and galamsey. Particularly, galamsey may not be considered cross-border, but because of the people involved in it.
“We cannot close our eyes to the fact that the Chinese have invaded our galamsey sites. In some of the towns, you have the Chinese selling tools for galamsey. They buy the gold in these areas. The Chinese involved in the galamsey are not conjured; they are from China, so how do they get here or enter our borders?” the Chief Justice quizzed.
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Despite efforts by successive governments, galamsey continues to thrive, causing severe damage to the environment.
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