Crack Down and Deport: APEX Demands Action Against Chinese Illegal Miners

Crack Down and Deport: APEX Demands Action Against Chinese Illegal Miners

Story by Kwabena Yeboah and Alex Ababio

The Assistant Public Relations Officer for APEX, a non-governmental organization, Rev. Adu Michael has called on the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Interior to arrest all illegal foreign nationals—particularly Chinese immigrants—who have invaded the country’s forests and are destroying lands and river bodies through illegal mining activities.

He insisted that these individuals should be repatriated to their home countries.

Rev. Adu Michael emphasized that institutions like the Ghana Immigration Service have long neglected their responsibilities and must now rise to the occasion by ensuring that illegal immigrants are sent back to their respective countries.

He made these remarks during a press conference held in Kumasi, where he addressed members of the media.

According to him “APEX plans to petition the relevant authorities to urge them to take decisive action against these foreign nationals who have violated the country’s laws through illegal mining”.

On his part, APEX’s spokesperson on trade and foreign affairs, Mr. Obiri Gyau, expressed deep concern over the increasing dominance of Nigerians in Ghana’s retail trade sector. “This development is illegal and it has resulted in many Ghanaians losing their jobs and livelihoods”
He lamented.

He also raised concerns about the growing number of foreign children begging on the streets of Kumasi
” We are calling on Kumasi authorities and immigration officials to intervene and remove these children from the streets to restore order and sanity in the city “. He said.