Judgment set for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako in Samreboi case
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The High Court in Accra has scheduled July 3, 2026, for judgment delivery in the Samreboi case involving Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, the New Patriotic Party NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, and two others. The case closure follows the completion of cross-examination for both prosecution and accused witnesses. Chairman Wontumi faces six charges, including two counts of undertaking mining operations without a license, one count of felling trees in a forest reserve without a license, one count of abetting unauthorized felling of trees, one count of erecting buildings in a forest reserve without a license, and one count of abetting unauthorized erection of buildings. These charges relate to alleged facilitation of illegal mining in the Tano Nimiri Forest in Samreboi, Western Region. If convicted, he could face a maximum prison term of 25 years for undertaking mining operations without a license, and up to two years for felling trees or abetting unauthorized felling, and for erecting buildings or abetting unauthorized erection of buildings in a forest reserve. He would also be required to pay twice the commercial value of any trees, timber, or forest produce involved in the offense.
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