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BreakingChairman Wontumi has appeared before the Accra High Court in the ongoing Exim Bank case, where he is accused of fraudulently acquiring and using a GH¢14.3 million loan intended for an agricultural project. The high-profile trial is expected to continue as prosecutors present their case and the defense responds to the allegations.
FeaturedAn NPP communicator has defended the imprisonment of Chairman Wontumi, saying he deserves to face the consequences of allegedly abusing public office and misusing state resources. He also claimed that anyone protesting Wontumi’s imprisonment is “also a thief,” arguing that accountability must apply to all.
FeaturedDeputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai says it is “shocking” that the NPP is describing Chairman Wontumi’s conviction as political persecution. He argued that much of the evidence the court relied on came from the defence itself, insisting the judgment was based on the facts presented in court.
BreakingBernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been convicted by the Accra High Court for assigning mineral rights without approval and intentionally facilitating illegal mining activities at his Samreboi concession. The ruling marks a significant development in Ghana’s fight against illegal mining and reinforces the enforcement of the country’s mining laws.