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Wontumi’s conviction a step in the right direction – Awula Serwah
Convener of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has welcomed the conviction and 20-year prison sentence handed to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, describing it as a significant milestone in Ghana's fight against illegal mining.
Her comments come after the Accra High Court sentenced Chairman Wontumi to 20 years' imprisonment over illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region.
Madam Serwah argued that Chairman Wontumi is not the only influential person allegedly involved in illegal mining and called on law enforcement agencies to widen their investigations and ensure all those responsible for destroying the environment are brought to justice.
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