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Akonta Mining trial adjourned to June 16, witness admits logo alone does not prove ownership
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The High Court has adjourned the case involving Akonta Mining Limited and its owner, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, to Tuesday, June 16, 2026, for the continuation of the cross-examination of the prosecution鈥檚 witness. The adjournment follows arguments by the defense lawyers regarding claims that vehicles and equipment bearing Akonta Mining's insignia automatically belonged to the company. Prosecutors allege that Akonta Mining conducted mining operations in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve without the necessary approvals. Speaking after proceedings on June 8, 2026, defense counsel Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi stated that the prosecution witness admitted a logo on property does not necessarily indicate ownership. Appiah-Kubi used his own jacket with an inscription as an example to demonstrate that inscriptions alone do not conclusively determine ownership. He added that the witness also confirmed that ownership of equipment could be established through registration records. Appiah-Kubi indicated that issues related to registration, inscriptions, and alleged links between individuals and Akonta Mining will be further examined when the case resumes.
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