The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has invited the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Mr. Martin Ayisi, along with two top officials from Adamus Resources Limited, for questioning following a petition by a small-scale miner who claims he was defrauded of over $100,000.
The businessman, Michael Benziecie, accused the three, Mr. Ayisi, Madam Angela List (CEO of Adamus), and Rebecca Donkor (a government rep on the Adamus board) of luring him into a fake mining deal with promises they never fulfilled, Peacefmonline has gathered.
According to Benziecie, he paid the money in hopes of securing access to a gold concession, but after making the payments, he was left with nothing but threats and disappointment.
In the petition, Benziecie explained that Mr. Ayisi personally introduced Rebecca Donkor to him at the Minerals Commission office, describing her as someone who could help facilitate access to a concession owned by Adamus Resources.
He said he had no reason to doubt the arrangement at the time, especially given the involvement of such high-level individuals.
Benziecie said he first paid $50,000, then added another $50,000 and a $10,000 “facilitation” fee. But instead of being given access to the site, he claims he was blocked by Adamus security guards and confronted by others who said they had been promised the same land.
Things got even worse when Benziecie tried to seek help. He said he reported the issue to both the Minerals Commission boss and the police in Takoradi but nothing was done. Frustrated and feeling cheated, he decided to take the matter to EOCO.
According to sources close to the investigation, EOCO is now digging into financial records, communication logs, and internal documents from both the Minerals Commission and Adamus Resources to determine the full extent of the alleged fraud.
As of now, neither the Minerals Commission nor Adamus Resources Limited has issued a public statement on the invitation.
For Benziecie, the fight isn’t over. He says he just wants justice, not only for himself but for all small-scale miners who are taken advantage of by people in power.
