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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

President of Ghana offers 10% bounty to whistleblowers in galamsey crackdown - Business Insider Africa

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged a 10% reward to whistleblowers who provide credible information that leads to the recovery of illegally traded or smuggled gold.

  • President Mahama announced a 10% reward for whistleblowers aiding in recovering smuggled or illegally traded gold.
  • The Ghana Gold Board Task Force was inaugurated to combat illegal gold trading and smuggling.
  • Violations of the Gold Board Act will attract severe penalties, including significant fines and imprisonment.

The announcement was made during the official inauguration of the Ghana Gold Board Task Force in Accra on Monday, 8 July 2025.

The newly established task force has been mandated to clamp down on illegal gold trading, smuggling, and pricing distortions in Ghana’s gold market.

Cash rewards for information leading to seizures

In a bold move to encourage citizen participation in the fight against illicit gold trade, President Mahama revealed that individuals who report illegal activities would be rewarded with 10% of the value of any gold or cash recovered as a result of their tip-off.

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"Anyone who blows the whistle is eligible to receive 10% of the seized gold or cash value. So, whistleblowers, get ready. If you report someone and gold or cash is retrieved, you will receive 10% of its value," the President declared.

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