{
  "id": 14693280,
  "title": "Court to rule on Wontumi’s bail application on November 4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/court-to-rule-on-wontumis-bail-application-on-november-4",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T11:35:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/politics/wontumi-bail-november/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "By Ashiadey Dotse The Accra High Court will on November 4, 2026, deliver its ruling on a bail application filed by former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. The application seeks his release from custody while he appeals his conviction and 20-year prison sentence […]",
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        "published": "2026-10-15T10:30:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "3News",
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      }
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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."
}