Chairman Wontumi's lawyer to ask High Court to postpone mining case judgment

Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has announced that he will formally request the court to adjourn its scheduled July 3, 2026, judgment in the ongoing Samreboi illegal mining case.

Atta Akyea, who recently assumed the role of lead counsel, argued that the defence team needs more time to rigorously study its files to be fully abreast of the issues.

He believes that additional time will allow them to prepare thoroughly and present arguments to justify their client's innocence, enabling the judge to deliver a fair ruling.

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“I will plead with the court for that because if you want to have a fair trial and if you want our input as part of the thinking of the judge, I believe they should allow time,” he said.

It remains to be seen whether the High Court will grant the request, as the judgment is keenly awaited by the public.

Chairman Wontumi and his company are standing trial over allegations of unlawful mining activities on a concession at Samreboi without the required authorisation.

Prosecutors allege that one Henry Okum carried out mining operations on the concession and used proceeds from the activity to undertake reclamation works on degraded portions of the land.

The prosecution further argues that evidence presented during the trial linked Wontumi to the activities.

However, the defence has denied the claims, insisting that the arrangement complied with provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act and did not amount to a transfer of mineral rights.

Judgment is currently set for July 3, 2026, as Chairman Wontumi's trial nears its conclusion.

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