Bosome Freho's District Chief Executive (DCE), Yaw Danso has been suspended, according to an order from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
A probe regarding his participation in galamsey will now be able to proceed due to the ban.
Simon Osei Mensah, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has been requested to take charge of the District's supervision in his place.
It might be recalled that the President stated the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bosome Freho Yaw Danso was under investigation for his role in illicit mining during his meeting with MMDCEs.