Accra, Dec. 17, – The prosecution is scheduled to call its first witness on January 12, 2026, in the trial of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in connection with alleged illegal mining activities at Samreboi in the Western Region.
The date was set after the completion of the case management conference.
A total of four prosecution witnesses are expected to appear before the court to give evidence and submit documents and exhibits in support of the State’s case against Boasiako, who is the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party and owner of Akonta Mining Company Limited.
Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who is presiding over the matter, indicated that with disclosures finalized and no outstanding applications, “the case is ready for the reception of evidence.”
The first prosecution witness will take the stand on January 12, 2026, with further hearing dates allocated for the remaining witnesses.
Chairman Wontumi faces charges relating to illegal mining and the unauthorized assignment of mineral rights at Samreboi in 2022.
He is being prosecuted jointly with Akonta Mining Limited and a co-director, Kwame Antwi, who is currently on the run.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has been granted bail set at GH¢15 million.
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