Wontumi’s Bail Pending Appeal Pushed To Oct. 15
Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi The convicted former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), would have to wait until October Read More... The post Wontumi’s Bail Pending Appeal Pushed To Oct. 15 appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
Former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, will not learn the outcome of his bail request until October 15, 2026. His application for bail was postponed due to the trial judge's absence and has been rescheduled to coincide with the hearing of his appeal against his 20-year jail sentence for illegal mining offenses.
The appeal argues that the original trial was legally flawed, and the case presents significant legal and factual questions with high prospects of success. The defense contends that the trial judge made serious errors of law, and that Sections of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, should be interpreted in a way that absolves Chairman Wontumi and his company of the charges.
The Attorney General has opposed the bail application, asserting that there is no reasonable possibility of the appeal succeeding and raising concerns that Chairman Wontumi could be a flight risk.
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