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Court adjourns Wontumi鈥檚 Samreboi illegal mining case to July 20
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An Accra High Court has adjourned the case involving Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, and two others in the Samreboi illegal mining matter to July 20, 2026. The adjournment follows submissions from both the defense and prosecution, with the court granting the lawyers for the accused more time to file their written address. The court set July 13 for the defense counsel to file any written address, and subsequently, July 20, 2026, at 9 o鈥檆lock in the forenoon, for judgment delivery. The application for deferment was filed by Samuel Atta Akyea, who requested time to review the proceedings. Chairman Wontumi and Akonta Mining are facing charges, including the assignment of mineral rights without authorization. The High Court had initially set July 3, 2026, for judgment, and directed final closing addresses to be filed by June 17, later revised to June 24. Chairman Wontumi appointed Samuel Atta Akyea as his new lawyer after his previous lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, withdrew his services on June 17, following the dismissal of an application for withdrawal.
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