Also known as: Samreboi township
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Joy Online
… His comments follow the Accra High Court’s decision to sentence Chairman Wontumi to 20 years’ imprisonment over illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region. …
Wontumi’s 20-year jail term shocking; NPP must appeal – NPP communicatorJoy Online
… The High Court on Monday, July 20, found Chairman Wontumi and his company, Akonta Mining, guilty of engaging in illegal mining activities at the company’s concession at Samreboi in the Western Region. …
Wontumi to appeal 20-year jail sentence for illegal miningJoy Online
… Background to the case The case arose from a police anti-illegal mining operation conducted at the Samreboi concession on April 16 and 17, 2025. …
We’ll work to secure presidential pardon for Wontumi – Ashanti NPP executiveJoy Online
… Speaking on JoyNews on Monday, July 20, shortly after the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court sentenced Chairman Wontumi to 20 years’ imprisonment over illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region, Dr Ashigbey welcomed the verdict as a major mi …
Wontumi should have received maximum 25-year sentence — Ken AshigbeyJoy Online
… Speaking on JoyNews on Monday, July 20, shortly after the Accra High Court sentenced Chairman Wontumi to 20 years’ imprisonment over illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region, Dr Ashigbey said the verdict represented a significant victory not only …
Wontumi’s conviction should open wider galamsey crackdown — Kenneth AshigbeyJoy Online
… Wontumi and his company were prosecuted over allegations that they permitted two individuals to undertake mining activities on the company’s concession at Samreboi in the Western Region without the required ministerial approval and facilitated unlicensed mining operations. …
Wontumi conviction should inspire stronger fight against galamsey – AshigbeyJoy Online
The Accra High Court has convicted Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, on all six charges brought against him in connection with illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Wester …
Wontumi Samreboi Case: Full charges under Minerals and Mining ActJoy Online
… Chairman Wontumi, through his company Akonta Mining, is facing charges relating to alleged illegal mining activities at Samreboi in the Western Region. …
High Court to rule on Wontumi’s alleged illegal mining case todayThe Chronicle
… Further, going by his analogy, what therefore happens to Samreboi Township and the University of Cape Coast, which experienced flooding – is he going to relocate the duo for the same reason and reasoning? …
Fantasies Of A New CapitalThe Chronicle
… Further, going by his analogy, what therefore happens to Samreboi Township and the University of Cape Coast, which experienced flooding – is he going to relocate the duo for the same reason and reasoning? …
Fantasies Of A New CapitalSamuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), argues that comments attributed to the Attorney-General suggest the trial judge should have upheld the defence's no-case submission, contending the prosecution failed to present sufficiently strong evidence against his client.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), argues that comments attributed to the Attorney-General suggest the trial judge should have upheld the defence's no-case submission, contending the prosecution failed to present sufficiently strong evidence against his client.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A legal analysis examines a High Court judgment from May 19, 2023, concerning Akonta Mining Services and Chairman Wontumi's operations in Samreboi forest reserves, as part of a broader chronicle of natural resource litigation involving unratified leases, missing permits, and allegations of civil trespass against the company.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party's Ashanti Region branch announced plans to visit Bernard Antwi Boasiako, its regional chairman who was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for illegally permitting unlicensed mining, at Nsawam Prison to show solidarity as appeal proceedings begin. The party claims Boasiako is being treated unfairly by the government and judicial system.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and fined GH¢120,000 for permitting others to mine on his company's concession at Samreboi in the Western Region. During sentencing, two unaffiliated lawyers stepped in to plead for a reduced sentence when the accused's own counsel appeared to struggle in mitigation.
23 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has asserted that the evidence leading to the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) was assembled under the previous NPP administration, originating from a July 2022 declaration by the then Minister for Lands and Natural Resources that Wontumi's mining activities were illegal.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), the jailed Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, made his first appearance at Accra High Court for the Tano Nimiri illegal mining case while serving a 20-year sentence from a separate Samreboi illegal mining conviction. He was convicted on six counts under the Minerals and Mining Act for unlawfully assigning mineral rights and facilitating illegal mining through Akonta Mining Limited.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NPP General Secretary John Boadu has expressed support for Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi), who was convicted and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for illegal mining offences on the Samreboi concession. Boadu called him a "Political Prisoner" and urged NPP members to remain united while the party pursues legal challenge to the High Court's decision.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Chairman Wontumi's 20-year sentence represents a turning point in enforcing the law against politically connected figures, and calls for scrutiny of former officials over their handling of illegal mining complaints allegedly involving politically exposed persons.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says the 20-year prison sentence handed to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako over illegal mining offences signals an end to political protection for those engaged in galamsey and demonstrates that individuals can no longer rely on political connections to avoid accountability.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Criminal Division 4 of the High Court in Accra has convicted Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) and sentenced him to 40 years' imprisonment with hard labour for offences under the Minerals and Mining Act arising from illegal mining activities at Samreboi. The court also convicted Akonta Mining Limited while the second accused remains at large.
21 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has rejected the government's assessment that "the era of impunity is over" in illegal mining, citing uneven regional enforcement and raising unverified allegations of corruption within NAIMOS. The Coalition credited government action on Achimota Forest Reserve protection and charges against the "Atronsu 5," but argued conditions in areas including the Eastern Region contradict claims of progress.
21 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu said NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako's 20-year prison sentence for illegal mining offences in the Samreboi concession case was driven by the weakness of his own defence. Kpebu argued that Akonta Mining, the company linked to Wontumi, held the concession, making him responsible for unauthorised mining activities carried out there.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu said NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako's conviction on illegal mining charges was caused by the weakness of his own defence, calling his reclamation-work explanation a "cock-and-bull story" that did not withstand court evidence. Kpebu argued that as directing mind of Akonta Mining, which held the Samreboi concession, Wontumi was responsible for mining activities there and had admitted to allowing operations without ministerial approval.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has argued that the legal troubles facing NPP Ashanti Regional chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) did not originate under the current administration, noting the previous NPP government had already disowned him over alleged illegality and that investigations began while the NPP was in government.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor stated that the NPP administration had already disowned Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako over alleged illegal activities before the current government took power, countering claims that the prosecution against him was politically motivated.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
John Darko, Lead Counsel for the Minority Caucus, has criticized the High Court's conviction of former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, arguing the prosecution failed to establish that Wontumi transferred his mining concession to persons engaged in illegal mining, and contending the court misinterpreted the Minerals and Mining Act by criminalizing a transfer that the law merely renders invalid.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Lead Counsel for the Minority Caucus has criticized the High Court's conviction of former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), arguing that the prosecution failed to establish that Wontumi transferred his mining concession to persons engaged in illegal mining and that the court misinterpreted the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, which he contends renders such a transfer invalid rather than criminal.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has criticized the High Court's judgment against NPP chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) in an illegal mining case, arguing that a landowner's mere presence of third-party activity on their property should not imply authorization or transferred rights. The NPP plans to appeal the conviction.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has criticised the High Court's judgment convicting Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) of illegal mining, arguing that the ruling's interpretation of landowner liability raises concerns: that merely allowing someone to work on one's land should not automatically transfer rights or imply authorization of all activities. The NPP plans to appeal the conviction.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Inusah Fuseini said he has no sympathy for former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako following his illegal mining conviction, arguing that galamsey has devastated rural communities' access to water and livelihoods.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Inusah Fuseini has said he has no sympathy for former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) following his conviction in an illegal mining case, citing the devastating impact of galamsey on rural communities' access to water and farming livelihoods.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building has welcomed the conviction and 20-year prison sentence of Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) for illegal mining at Samreboi, calling it an important step toward demonstrating the rule of law. The Centre expressed hope that the judgment will mark the beginning of impartial and consistent prosecution of galamsey offences, and urged state institutions to sustain momentum in protecting Ghana's forests, rivers and natural resources.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress Deputy Director of IT and Elections says the 20-year sentence handed to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako represents justice for communities devastated by illegal mining, citing polluted water bodies, destroyed forests, and health concerns affecting residents.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has criticized the John Mahama administration for selective prosecution in illegal mining cases, arguing that while its own Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako received a 20-year prison sentence, the government has failed to act against individuals within the NDC linked to illegal mining activities. NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong rejected the idea that Wontumi's conviction demonstrated the government's commitment to tackling illegal mining.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has accused the Mahama government of selective prosecution following the 20-year prison sentence given to its Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), alleging that while the government has pursued political opponents aggressively, it has not acted against NDC members publicly linked to illegal mining.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has rejected the High Court's conviction and 20-year prison sentence imposed on its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), for illegal mining activities at Samreboi, and vows to challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal, calling the judgment "fundamentally flawed."
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's Deputy Director of IT and Elections has criticized the Accra High Court's 20-year prison sentence for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) over illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession, arguing the maximum 25-year sentence would have been more appropriate given the environmental damage caused.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour and fined GHS 120,000 by an Accra High Court after his conviction on sixteen counts of facilitating illegal mining at his Samreboi concession.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Investigative journalist Erastus Asare Donkor says Ghana must do more to hold individuals and companies accountable for environmental destruction, framing recent convictions as a step rather than the end of the fight against illegal mining and its damage to natural resources.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako has been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for illegal mining. Environmental activist Awula Serwah welcomed the conviction as a milestone in Ghana's fight against illegal mining and called on authorities to expand investigations and prosecute other influential figures involved in environmental destruction.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →