The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is expected to report to the Attorney-General’s office in Accra today, Monday, October 6, 2025, to face charges related to alleged illegal mining activities involving Akonta Mining Limited.
This follows a directive by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, who last week confirmed that formal charges had been signed against Chairman Wontumi, Akonta Mining, and five others after the police handed over a previously hidden docket.
“In 2002, the police conducted very diligent investigations in respect of Akonta Mining. But the docket was hidden until we came to power… two months ago the police themselves presented the docket to my office. So, as we speak, the charges against Chairman Wontumi, Akonta Mining and five others have been signed,” he disclosed.
The Attorney-General emphasized that Wontumi’s appearance in Accra was non-negotiable, warning that any failure to comply would result in an arrest order.
The Attorney-General further disclosed that special measures have been put in place to fast-track the prosecution process.
Chairman Wontumi, who had earlier appeared before the CID in May over the same matter, has repeatedly denied engaging in illegal mining, insisting that Akonta Mining operates with a valid large-scale mining license.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
