The Dompim Pepesa Divisional Council has stated that one Nathaniel Dekyi who is holding himself as Nana Nyowah Panyin IV of Dompim Pepesa, is not a chief.

Mr. Nathaniel Dekyi in an interview granted to Joy FM on Monday, October 10 alleged that the MP for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, the MCE for same area and the Western Regional Minister are hindering his efforts as the ‘Chief’ to end 'galamsey' in the area.

He claimed that these persons have been engaging in illegal mining in the area.

However, the Dompim Pepesa Divisional Council in a statement on Monday, October 10 said the “Council wants to state unequivocally that Nathaniel Dekyi is not the Chief of Dompim Pepesa.”

“We entreat the media and the general public to disregard any interview by him as he is not and has never been the Chief of Dompim Pepesa,” Nana Nyarkefole III, Secretary to the Council stated.

Contrary to the allegations that the MP for the area and others are involved in 'galamsey' in the community, the Council said Nathaniel Dekyi is rather the individual involved in illegal mining as he has sold cocoa farms to illegal miners.

“The Council wishes to state on record that the said Nathaniel Dekyi is the Chief architect of illegal Mining in Dompim Pepesa by selling over 40 acres of his own family's cocoa farm to illegal miners at Trabuom/Asoampa.

“Nathaniel Dekyi with his accomplices on video were caught discussing strategies as to how these illegal miners should operate in Dompim Pepesa. It is also part of his strategy to demoralize and thwart the effort of Hon. Mireku Duker, who has dedicated all his time and energy to fight the galamsey menace,” the Council noted in a statement.

The Council explained that the accusation by Nathaniel Dekyi is a result of “Chieftaincy dispute in Dompim Pepesa which he thinks the MP who doubles as a royal and a former Chief of Dompim did not support him.”

“Nathaniel Dekyi on record led NDC Campaign in 2020 election against Hon George Mireku Duker claiming that the MP didn't support him in his bid to become the Chief of the area.”

The Council therefore entreated the general public to disregard any interview by him as he is not and has never been the Chief of Dompim Pepesa.

The Council commended the media for throwing the spotlight on the galamsey menace, “Nananom as well as our Chief Ohyeawora Bian Nyonwa Panyin IV commend the media in assisting to clamp down illegal Mining activities in Ghana.”