En Huang, also known as Aisha Huang, the alleged kingpin of illegal mining, couldn't hold back her tears on Tuesday during questioning by the Director of Public Prosecution, Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, regarding her illicit mining activities in Ghana.

During the questioning, Obuobisa highlighted that in Aisha's statement on August 30, 2016, she admitted to employing the services of four Chinese individuals in Gyaaman, located in the Ashanti Region, to carry out repairs on her six excavators.

“I have not said anything like that. I was asked to sign the various statements so I will be allowed to leave the Police Station. Because I wanted to leave the Police Station, I signed them. In fact, I can swear to that,” Aisah said.

During cross-examination, Aisha became emotional and tearfully expressed her confusion and frustration over the alleged lies being spread about her.

She adamantly denied before the High Court that she had brought the four Chinese nationals from China and employed them in a reclamation exercise.

Aisha also disagreed with the state that in her June 20, 2016, statement, Golden Asian, her company had six excavators whose spare parts were not common and anything they broke down she needed to bring engineers from China to carry out repair works on them.

She also denied that six excavators were located at Bepotenten, adding. “All these are lies; no excavator belongs to me. I do not know what you are talking about.”

The alleged kingpin of illegal mining, Aisha Huang, vehemently denied mentioning Thomas Walenkaki as her partner in her August 30, 2016, statement to the Police. She refuted the claim made by prosecution witness Michael Abotsi that Walenkaki served as her foreman.

The Director of Public Prosecution argued that Aisha had multiple identities. However, Aisha clarified that she possessed two passports, with one of them having been canceled.

Aisha Huang is currently in lawful custody, facing charges of engaging in mining operations without a license, facilitating the involvement of others in illegal mining, and re-entering a prohibited area. She pleaded not guilty to the charges in front of Justice Lydia Osei Marfo.

The court proceedings have been adjourned to July 24, 2023.