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Wontumi to appeal conviction next week, seek bail pending appeal- Atta Akyea
Lead counsel for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says his legal team will file an appeal against his conviction next week and immediately seek bail pending appeal.
Background The Accra High Court has sentenced the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years’ imprisonment for his involvement in illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region.
Mr Atta Akyea expressed confidence that the appellate court would apply the law and allow his client to remain out of custody while the appeal is heard.
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