{
  "id": 14678026,
  "title": "High Court sets November 4 for ruling on Wontumi’s bail application",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/high-court-sets-november-4-for-ruling-on-wontumis-bail-application-14678026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:38:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/high-court-sets-november-4-for-ruling-on-wontumis-bail-application/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Accra High Court has scheduled November 4, 2026, to deliver its verdict on a bail application submitted by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi. Wontumi, a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, is currently incarcerated pending an appeal against his conviction and 20-year prison term for illegal mining offenses connected to a concession in the Western Region. His legal team is requesting bail throughout the appeal process. The initial hearing was set for August 19 but was postponed due to Wontumi and his lead counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, not attending court. The matter was then rescheduled to the present date. The Attorney-General has contested the bail application, contending that the former NPP regional chairman poses a flight risk. The court is anticipated to decide whether Wontumi should be released on bail pending the result of his appeal upon issuing its ruling on November 4.",
  "summary": "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 […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "High Court sets November 4 for ruling on Wontumi’s bail application",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/high-court-sets-november-4-for-ruling-on-wontumis-bail-application",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:24:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}