The court has granted Gh₵15 million bail, placing Chairman Wontumi on a stop list.

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Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, is the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The Accra High Court’s Criminal Division has granted him GH₵15 million in bail.

The court has granted Gh₵15 million bail, placing Chairman Wontumi on a stop list.
The court has granted Gh₵15 million bail, placing Chairman Wontumi on a stop list.

In addition, the court, which was presided over by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, mandated that Chairman Wontumi be put on a stop list at all points of entry and departure in the nation until further instructions are given.

Together with Kwame Antwi, a director of Akonta Mining, Wontumi faces six (6) charges of allegedly violating Ghana’s mining regulations, including illegally assigning mineral rights and aiding unlicensed mining activities, or galamsey.

Chairman Wontumi must give three sureties in accordance with the terms of the bond, two of whom must be able to provide proof of landed property within the court’s jurisdiction. He will be placed on the stop list until his bail terms are examined, and he must also deposit his passport or passports with the court’s registrar.

Additionally, the sureties must provide the Registrar with a copy of their Ghana Cards and digital addresses.

Chairman Wontumi is required to report to the investigating investigator on the first and third Mondays of each month in order to comply with the bail requirements. Additionally, the investigator must provide the court with evidence of compliance.

 

Charges in full

COUNT ONE

Section 3 of the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) revised Section 14(1) and Section 99(2)(b) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), which prohibit the assignment of mineral rights without permission.

COUNT TWO

Section 3 of the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) revised Section 14(1) and Section 99(2)(b) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), which prohibit the assignment of mineral rights without permission.

 

COUNT THREE

Section 3 of the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) revised Section 14(1) and Section 99(2)(b) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), which prohibit the assignment of mineral rights without permission.

COUNT FOUR

Statement of Offence: In violation of Section 99(2)(b) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as modified by Section 3 of the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995), intentionally assisting an unlicensed mining operation.

 

COUNT FIVE

Statement of Offence: In violation of Section 99(2)(b) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as modified by Section 3 of the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995), intentionally assisting an unlicensed mining operation.

COUNT SIX

Statement of Offence: In violation of Section 99(2)(b) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as modified by Section 3 of the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995), intentionally assisting an unlicensed mining operation.

The court has granted Gh₵15 million bail, placing Chairman Wontumi on a stop list.
The court has granted Gh₵15 million bail, placing Chairman Wontumi on a stop list.

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