The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy Youth Organizer for the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality, Adam Smith, has been arrested for allegedly releasing impounded excavators to their owners.

Hon. Adam Smith is accused of colluding with illegal miners (galamsey operators) to return their seized excavators. The equipment had been impounded nearly a year ago by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Forestry Commission.

Speaking to the media, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, Sebastian Obeng, confirmed the arrest. According to him, he received a call stating that some individuals had towed away three excavators and were returning for a fourth.

Upon hearing this, he promptly alerted the police, which led to the intervention and arrest of those involved.

He further reassured the general public that the NDC government does not tolerate corruption, emphasising that the law will be enforced without fear or favour. If the suspects are found culpable, they will face the full consequences of their actions.

"Some people have been there to take three machines so when I heard it, I quickly called the commander and he even said some people came to tell him. 

"They brought... to come and pick one, meanwhile they've already sent three so they arrested these over and upon interrogation and investigation made his name mentioned and the police came to pick him. 

"Maybe the investigation will let us know the reason why this happened so let's wait for the investigation to be done and the investigation will allow us know money issues happened," he stated.