The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Akyemansa District, Linda Ahenkora, denied allegations made against her.
She is accused of bribing water guards. The purpose of the alleged bribe was to release people arrested for illegal mining.
Ms. Ahenkora strongly refuted these claims. She described them as false during an interview.
She asserted her active involvement in fighting illegal mining, also known as galamsey, within her district.
The DCE made these statements on the Ekosii Sen show on Asempa FM.
No official statement from the police or prosecuting authorities has been released regarding these allegations.
The fight against illegal mining continues to be a priority for the district assembly.
Further details surrounding the specific accusations remain unclear.