Jomoro: Nana Kwame Nkansah II, the Divisional Chief of Jomoro in the Aowin Municipality, has retracted his earlier comments criticizing the operations of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force, describing his previous remarks as unfortunate.
According to Ghana News Agency, the chief issued a press statement acknowledging that his initial reaction to the NAIMOS Task Force's operation at the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve, which led to the arrest of two Chinese nationals and the seizure of a Land Cruiser V8, was misguided. Nana Nkansah II admitted that his earlier comments questioning the credibility and motives of the task force were made based on incomplete information.
After consulting with his elders and some opinion leaders, Nana Nkansah II concluded that the actions taken by the NAIMOS Task Force were appropriate. He expressed his desire to retract and apologize to the various key stakeholders who may have been offended by his statement.
The Jomoro Chief commended NAIMOS for its dedication and patriotism in the fight against illegal mining. He emphasized his commitment to promoting lawful mining, environmental conservation, and youth empowerment, stating, "I will not support any activity that harms our natural resources."
