Mahama - Wontumi case suffers a jolt

The case involving Ibrahim Mahama – brother of the president – and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti regional chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako suffered a setback on Monday as the court adjourned it indefinitely (sine dine).

Antwi-Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi is said to have accused Mahama of being a “thief and a dishonest man” who together with President Mahama, have been increasing fuel prices and hoarding the proceeds in some banks in South Africa.

The substantive case commenced last week in the absence of the defendant and his counsel Egbert Faibille Jnr.

Hearing could not start Monday after the judge EK Apenkwa revealed that a new judge has been assigned to take over Court 5 to enable him move to his original Court 7.

Speaking to Ultimate FM in Kumasi, counsel for the defendant Faibille Jnr said the decision to adjourn the case is in the right course.