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Wontumi asks High Court to refer mining charges to Supreme Court
The request concerns legal provisions being relied on by the Attorney-General in the criminal case against Chairman Wontumi and his company.
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Wontumi mining trial: Court gives Atta Akyea more time for address, moves judgment to July 20
The court has directed Samuel Atta Akyea, who recently took over as lead counsel for Chairman Wontumi, to file his written address by July 13, 2026.
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Wontumi names Atta Akyea as new lead counsel in Akonta Mining case
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, whose official name is Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, announced the change after his former lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, indicated his intention to withdraw from the matter.
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Court sets July 3 for judgment in Wontumi galamsey case
Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai announced the development in a social media post on Wednesday, June 3.
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Wontumi trial: PW1 admits he has no documents tying NPP chair to Samreboi mine
Testifying for the State, artisanal miner Michael Gyedu Ayisi said under cross-examination that his claim that the concession had been passed from Mr Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to one Henry Okum was based entirely...
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Court slaps Wontumi with GHC15m bail in Akonta mining scandal
Presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, the court on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, approved a GHC15 million bail package with three sureties.
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Spio Gabrah files appeal against High Court decision in defamation case
Dr. Spio-Gabrah had filed the suit against Chairman Wontumi for allegedly making defamatory statements against him (calling him a “thief”) during a live political show on Wontumi TV in September 2020.
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Plea negotiations resume in Wontumi's Exim Bank case as Atta Akyea takes over
Chairman Wontumi is facing charges including defrauding by false pretences, forgery and money laundering in relation to an alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank loan transaction.
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Court adjourns Wontumi Exim bank case to July 27 for further plea talks
The matter has been adjourned to July 27, 2026, after both sides informed the court that negotiations were still ongoing.
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Court of Appeal rejects Wontumi’s bid to halt mining trial
In a unanimous decision, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal dismissed the fresh application for a stay of proceedings, ruling that neither Wontumi nor Akonta Mining had shown the kind of exceptional circumstances required to justif...
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Wontumi moves to challenge 'no case' ruling, seeks a stay
His latest application asks the court to pause proceedings while he pursues an interlocutory appeal against the decision dismissing his submission of no case.
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Chairman Wontumi to appear before CID today over Akonta mining probe
His appearance follows a warning from the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, who cautioned on Friday, October 3, that Wontumi would be arrested if he failed to comply.
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Wontumi granted bail after CID interrogation over alleged illegal mining links
Speaking briefly to the media, Mr. Boasiako stated that he submitted relevant documents during the interrogation which, he said, demonstrate that he has no involvement in any form of illegal mining, particularly in protected forest areas.
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Chairman Wontumi cites A-Plus for contempt
Last week, the High Court in Tema delivered its ruling in a contempt suit filed by Chairman Wontumi against UTV, Fadda Dickson, Felicity Ama Agyeman known as Nana Ama Macbrown, and three others.
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Court adjourns Wontumi's bail application to October 15
His lawyers were expected to move the application on Wednesday, August 19.
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Srem-Sai rejects claim Wontumi’s lawyers were blocked from moving applications
He says the lawyers who appeared in court for the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman were not instructed to move any motion.
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AG opposes Wontumi’s request to defer judgment in Samreboi mining case
The State’s position is that the change of lawyer at this stage should not be used as a basis to delay the judgment.
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Wontumi asks court to postpone judgment in Akonta Mining case
The application was filed on June 23 at the Criminal Division of the High Court.
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Gov’t to prosecute Wontumi Farms over alleged GH¢24m Exim Bank fraud
Addressing journalists at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, 22 December, Dr Ayine said investigations had uncovered forged documents used to secure a GH¢4 million facility from the state-owned bank.
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Chairman Wontumi granted GH¢1 million bail after CID appearance
He was released on GH¢1 million bail with two sureties, conditions he has since met. Three mining-related charges are expected to be filed against him at the High Court in Accra on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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