High Court sets November 4 for ruling on Wontumi’s bail application
The Accra High Court has set November 4, 2026, to deliver its ruling on a bail application filed by former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. The application seeks his release from custody pending an appeal against his conviction and 20-year prison sentence for illegal mining-related […]
The Accra High Court has scheduled November 4, 2026, to announce its decision on a bail request submitted by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, former Chairman of the NPP in the Ashanti Region. Mr. Boasiako is currently incarcerated while appealing his conviction and a 20-year prison term for illegal mining offenses related to a concession in Samreboi, Western Region.
His legal team seeks his release on bail during the appeal proceedings. The initial hearing, originally set for August 19, was postponed after Mr. Boasiako and his attorney, Samuel Atta Akyea, did not show up in court. The case was then set for today. The Attorney-General has contested the bail application, claiming that Mr. Boasiako poses a flight risk.
The court is anticipated to decide whether to grant Mr. Boasiako bail pending the resolution of his appeal case on November 4.
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