AG Opposes Wontumi’s Move To Recall Witness
Dr. Dominic Ayine The Office of the Attorney General (AG) has opposed a move by lawyers for incarcerated businessman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to recall Read More... The post AG Opposes Wontumi’s Move To Recall Witness appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
The Office of the Attorney General (AG) has contested legal counsel for incarcerated businessman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, who sought to recall a prosecution witness in his ongoing trial. Wontumi, his company, Edward Akuoko, and two others were accused of extensive environmental destruction in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve through illegal mining activities.
Despite not obtaining a mining licence, the company allegedly carried out mining operations in the reserve. Edward Akuoko faced charges related to unauthorized mining, tree felling, and building erection in the forest reserve. However, the AG dropped all charges against Akuoko and utilized him as a prosecution witness. Wontumi's lawyer, Samuel Atta-Akyea, had requested the court to recall Edward Akuoko for further cross-examination in light of the AG's decision to drop the charges.
The AG opposed the recall, arguing that changing legal representation is not a valid reason for recalling a witness. They stated that the matters at hand were fully known when Akuoko testified and had already been thoroughly cross-examined. The AG recommended that the Court dismiss the application summarily.
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