Ghanaian Politician Wontumi Sentenced to 20 Years for Illegal Mining
Ghanaian politician Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in illegal mining, locally known as 'galamsey.' The ruling has sparked mixed reactions, with some celebrating it as a victory against illegal mining and others, including his party, vowing to appeal the decision.
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Ghana Opposition Politician Jailed 20 Years for Illegal Mining - Bloomberg.com
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Read full article →Senior Ghana politician jailed for 20 yrs over illegal mining
The High Court in Accra found Bernard Antwi-Boasiako -- the leader in the Ashanti Region of opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) -- guilty on all six charges against him. The post Senior Ghana politician jailed for 20 yrs over illegal mining appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Henry Oduah
Read full article →Wontumi ‘nailed himself’ by admitting illegal mining arrangement – Martin Kpebu
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, effectively sealed his own fate in the Samreboi illegal mining case by admitting he allowed another person to operate on his mining concession without the required authorisation, private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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