Aisha Huang is back, remanded in police custody for illegal mining

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into custody 4 Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in illegal small-scale mining activities.

Hearing the case Monday September 5, three suspects, Jong Li Huang, Huang Jei and Huiad Hua pleaded not guilty in court to a charge of engaging in sales and purchases of minerals without license.

Aisha Huang, deported in 2018 following her involvement in galamsey activities and has been brought back into the country, is facing charges of engaging in sale and purchases of minerals without license, as well as mining without license.

Aisha Huang’s who appeared in court on Friday could not have her plea heard due to unavailability of a Chinese interpreter and hence remains in police custody.

She was however absent when the case was called.

Presiding judge, Samuel Bright Acquah remanded the suspects into custody to reappear before the court on September 14.

Source: 3news.com