High Court to rule on Wontumi’s bail pending appeal on November 4
Defence lawyers led by Samuel Atta Akyea, on Thursday urged the court to grant his client temporary freedom to enable him to assist in preparing and prosecuting the appeal, arguing that the grounds filed against his conviction have significant prospects of success.
On November 4, 2026, the Accra High Court will announce its decision on former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, bail application. The application seeks his release on bail while he appeals his conviction and 20-year prison sentence for illegal mining offenses linked to a concession in the Western Region.
Boasiako's legal team is requesting the court to grant him bail until the appeal's outcome. Initially scheduled for August 19, 2026, the hearing was postponed due to Boasiako and his lead counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, not appearing in court. The matter was rescheduled, and now the court is expected to render its decision on November 4.
However, the Attorney-General is opposing the application, citing concerns that Boasiako may flee if released on bail. The court's ruling will determine if the former NPP regional chairman will be released while his appeal against the conviction and sentence is ongoing.
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