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Chairman Wontumi's lawyer rejects 20-year sentence, describes court ruling as 'mind-boggling'

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Chairman Wontumi's lawyer rejects 20-year sentence, describes court ruling as 'mind-boggling'

Enoch Afoakwa, a member of the legal team for Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi Chairman Wontumi's lawyer, Enoch Afoakwa, says he is "not comfortable with the sentence" after the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman was jailed for 20 years over illegal mining-related offences.

Justice Srem Sai departs the Accra High Court after successfully leading the State's prosecution in the Samreboi illegal mining case, which resulted in the sentencing of Chairman Wontumi.[🎥: 1957News] SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) July 20, 2026 Share

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