Wontumi’s Mining Cases Adjourned to November 12 and December 4
Prosecution cites need to serve defense disclosures; judge’s leave delays second case involving unauthorized mining activities.
- Wontumi’s Samreboi mining case adjourned to November 12 for prosecution to serve defense disclosures
- Tano Nimire Forest Reserve case postponed to December 4 due to judge’s leave
- Attorney General drops case against Wontumi’s company GM, Edward Akuoko, who will now testify for prosecution
The two ongoing mining-related cases involving NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, have been adjourned to November 12 and December 4, 2025.
The first case, which accuses Wontumi of allowing mining activities on his Samreboi concession without proper authorization, was postponed to November 12 to give the prosecution time to serve the defense with essential disclosures.
The second case, involving allegations that he conducted mining operations within the Tano Nimire Forest Reserve without approval, was deferred to December 4 as the presiding judge is currently on leave.
Separately, the Attorney General has discontinued proceedings against Edward Akuoko, the General Manager of Akonta Mining—owned by Wontumi—after deciding that Akuoko would testify as a prosecution witness.
This development means the focus now remains solely on Wontumi as the principal accused in both cases.
