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NPP challenges Wontumi’s conviction, says judgment was based on assumptions not evidence
It is our respectful view that no evidence was adduced before the Court establishing any such assignment or transfer of mineral rights by Chairman Wontumi,” he said.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the conviction of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, arguing that the judgment was founded on assumptions and inferences rather than evidence that satisfied the legal standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
The NPP has rejected Bernard Antwi-Boasiako’s conviction, arguing that the 20-year sentence was based on assumptions and inferences rather than evidence beyond reasonable doubt, and says it will appeal the ruling.
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