The Ministry of Mines and has distances itself from any scam criminal activities carried out by one of its employees.
Following police arrest and investigation, it was discovered that employee Abraham Gbogar solicited money from a mining agent in the name of giving him a class b license.
Abraham using his criminal skills to defraud an agent Impersonated as the Minister of Mines and Energy, Wilmot Paye.
However, The Ministry of Mines and Energy has clarified that Minister Paye has no involvement in any or all acts of soliciting money from anyone for any license process.
The Ministry public relations department, additionally stated that application procedures and acquisition of all categories of mining licenses are clearly indicated in the Minerals and Mining Law and the accompanying Regulations.
Abraham who was arrested by State security following security intelligence at the Duport Road junction was using his scam to defraud an individual of a targeted amount of Five Thousand United States Dollars (USD$5,000) in the name of granting the individual a Class ‘B’ mining license.
Gbogar, who is also an employee of the Ministry regrets and apologizes for his criminal act of impersonating by claiming to be Wilmot Paye; the Minister of Mines and Energy.
The victim of the scam, Peter Logan, who is also a Class ‘C’ Miner from Rivercess County, explained that being knowledgeable about the sector and Minister Paye’s firm stance on moral rectitude and integrity in public service, became skeptical of releasing the requested amount of money to Gbogar’s emissary.
However, he disclosed giving Abraham only USD$50.00 as transportation fare.
