Atta Akyea disputes judge’s conclusions on evidence in Wontumi illegal mining case

His comments follow an Accra High Court sentencing of Chairman Wontumi to 20 years' imprisonment over illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region.

Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has challenged the High Court's assessment of the evidence that led to his client's conviction in the illegal mining case.

According to him, the court wrongly inferred that the presence of earth-moving equipment on the site was proof of illegal mining.