Information reaching Joy News indicates that the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Upper Denkyira East, Peter Kofi Owusu Ashia, has been arrested.

He was arrested together with some immigration officials by the Inter-ministerial taskforce instituted to clamp down on illegal mining, otherwise known as ‘galamsey’ mining.

Peter Kofi Owusu Ashia and his accomplices were arrested following allegations of bribery and extortion from some foreigners who are engaged in the practice.