Aisha Huang, the kingpin of galamsey, is scheduled to appear in the Accra Circuit Court today.
This follows her failure to address allegations preferred against her during her first appearance in court due to the absence of a Chinese interpreter.
Aisha Huang, also known as En Huang, is facing two more counts. She is being jailed on charges of selling and purchasing minerals without a license in Accra and engaging in illicit mining without a license.
When Aisha Huang was detained in 2017 for engaging in illegal conduct, she sparked outrage.
The authorities deported the 47-year-old Chinese national in 2019, raising questions about Ghana’s commitment to eradicate the disease.
The announcement of her re-arrest within the country’s boundaries has now revived this anxiety.
Many others are also questioning why she departed the country in the first place.
She is likely to stand trial alongside three others: Johng Li Hua, Huang Jei, and Huaid Hun.
Aisha Huang’s cover was allegedly blown after she returned to Ghana by a Ghanaian landlord.
According to accounts, she threatened the landlord for renting the house to another tenant although her lease had not expired.
Michael Kwadwo Peprah, President of the Small Scale Miners Association, said this on Accra-based radio, ASEMPA FM.
Mr. Peprah indicated that, the tenant, who felt his life was in danger together with the landlord, came to Accra to lodge a formal complaint to the police; leading to Miss Huang’s arrest.
He added that the police was able to arrest Ms. Huang because the landlord is also a very powerful person in Ghana.
Meanwhile, Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, is set to prosecute the notorious ‘galamsey’ poster girl for her past and recent crimes.
This is the Justice Minister’s assurance after he requested details of evidence compiled by investigators in 2018 and what has been compiled on alleged recent offences.
“Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has called for the docket on En Huang, a.k.a. Aisha Huang, from the Police,” portions of the Ministry’s post on September 6 read.
“The Attorney General per his request, assures that he will initiate prosecution against Miss Huang, in respect of her current alleged offences as well as those of 2017 before her deportation from Ghana in 2018,” the Ministry added.
