{
  "id": 16780955,
  "title": "Akonta Mining Case: Prosecution closes case after calling three witnesses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/akonta-mining-case-prosecution-closes-case-after-calling-three",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T18:25:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/akonta-mining-case-prosecution-closes-case-after-calling-three-witnesses/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Republic has concluded its case against Akonta Mining and two others at the Accra Criminal Court. Prosecutors and CID investigators from the Ghana Police Service concluded the case after calling three witnesses. These witnesses included two former employees of Akonta Mining Company Limited and a police detective. The testimony of the former employees alleged Bernard Antwi-Boasiako's deep involvement in the illegal mining activities in the Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve. The police detective presented drone footage, other audio-visual materials, and official communications to support the testimonies. During cross-examination, the accused attempted to dissociate themselves from any mining activities in the Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve. The accused's counsel asked the court to allow him to call back the first prosecution witness for further cross-examination. The court allowed this possibility, giving the accused until October 30 to file a formal motion to recall the witness. The case was adjourned to November 4 to hear the motion.",
  "summary": "The state has closed its case in the Republic v Akonta Mining and two others. The case was heard earlier today at the Accra Criminal Court, where state prosecutors and CID investigators from the Ghana Police Service closed the Republic’s case. In all, the prosecution called three witnesses to prove its case, two former employees … The post Akonta Mining Case: Prosecution closes case after calling…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "State Closes Case Against Akonta Mining in Illegal Mining Trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/state-closes-case-against-akonta-mining-in-illegal-mining-trial",
        "published": "2026-10-27T19:39:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}