The suspended Upper Denkyira West District Chief Executive, Daniel Appianing, has handed over to the Deputy Central Minister as directed by President Nana Akufo-Addo.

The Deputy Central Minister, Thomas Agyei Baffoe, confirmed the handing over on Asempa FM’s "Eko Sii Sen" programme Friday.

Appianing labelled the slain soldier as a "galamsey soldier" who was in Diaso, the community he was lynched, to protect people engaged in illegal mining.

"There is a large number of military personnel protecting the Chinese that the lynched soldier is alleged to be part of it, in fact he is said to be the leader…am shocked they are not briefing you very well but rather claiming they are here to fight galamseyers…,” he said.

He further asked persons who doubt his claim to contact the police and BNI commanders in his district for confirmation.

“As I speak, there are reports that the BNI is calling on the military to help stop it because it is creating disaffection between the residents and the military…,” he said.