Crime
Chairman Wontumi jailed 20 years.
Big Man•8 hours ago•1 min read
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An Accra High Court has sentenced Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour.
An Accra High Court has sentenced Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour. The court imposed the sentence on Monday in connection with illegal mining activities at his Samreboi concession. A fine of GHS 120,000 was also levied against the prominent politician.
The judgment marks one of the most high-profile convictions in the ongoing national crackdown on the illicit mining trade, commonly referred to as galamsey.
## About the case
The charges against Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, stemmed from illegal mining operations conducted at his Samreboi concession. The court found him guilty and imposed both custodial and financial penalties as part of its ruling.
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An Accra High Court has sentenced Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, to 20 years imprisonment
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The court imposed the sentence on Monday in connection with illegal mining activities at his Samreboi concession.
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A fine of GHS 120,000 was also levied against the prominent politician.
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