The Media Coalition Against Galamsey has expressed its worry over the decision of the state to discontinue the prosecution of notorious illegal miner, Aisha Huang.

In a petition to the Attorney-General, the coalition has asked that the chief state prosecutor explain why she dropped the charges.

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Aisha Huang was deported from Ghana on Wednesday, December 19

The coalition is unimpressed with the deportation of the ‘galamsey queen’ as it says this would send the wrong message; that is, foreigners can enter Ghana and deplete the land and leave without punishment.

“We…humbly petition you, Hon. Attorney General, [Gloria Akuffo] to offer explanation for the Nolle Prosequi filed,” the statement said.

Read the full statement below