Wontumi Appeals 20-Year Mining Conviction in Ghana

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Wontumi, is appealing his 20-year conviction for illegal mining, citing over 20 legal errors and constitutional breaches. Minority MPs in Ghana's Parliament protested the sentence by wearing black.

21 Jul, 20:21 — 21 Jul, 20:21

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Wontumi appeal to challenge over 20 legal errors, including constitutional breaches – Atta Akyea

Lead counsel for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says the defence team has identified more than 20 grounds of appeal against his client's conviction, arguing that the trial was marred by fundamental constitutional and legal errors.

By Prince Adu-Owusu

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Wontumi Appeals 20-Year Mining Conviction in Ghana

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Wontumi appeal to challenge over 20 legal errors, including constitutional breaches – Atta Akyea

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