{
  "id": 18495914,
  "title": "Wontumi’s Bail Pending Appeal Suffers Further Delay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/wontumis-bail-pending-appeal-suffers-further-delay",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:47:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/wontumis-bail-pending-appeal-suffers-further-delay/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bernard Antwi Boasiako, commonly known as Chairman Wontumi, faces a further postponement in his quest for temporary release from prison while appealing his 20-year jail term. The High Court that was set to hear his application for bail pending appeal on August 19, 2026, could not meet due to a strike by members of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) over salary issues. The application was initially scheduled for the same date, but due to the judge's ill health, it was postponed to October 15, 2026. However, JUSAG's ongoing strike, which commenced on November 2, 2026, has significantly impacted the judicial system in Ghana, leaving many cases suspended until further notice. The Supreme Court remains the only court currently functioning as it conducts its routine business due to the industrial action. Chairman Wontumi, convicted of mining-related offenses, faced conviction on July 20, 2026, and his legal team has filed 19 grounds of appeal challenging the decision, contending that legal errors substantially affected the trial's outcome and that there are exceptional circumstances warranting the exercise of discretion in his favor.",
  "summary": "Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Wontumi The incarcerated former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, would have to wait Read More... The post Wontumi’s Bail Pending Appeal Suffers Further Delay appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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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."
}