Wontumi's lawyers ask judge to stay judgement, insist he is not guilty

Lawyers for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, have filed a written address in the Accra High Court asking the presiding judge to stay the delivery of judgment in the Samreboi illegal mining case and refer key constitutional questions to the Supreme Court for determination.

From Wontumi to Miracles: NPP national executive hopefuls under criminal investigations In the alternative, should the court decline to refer the matter to the Supreme Court, the defence is urging the judge to hold that the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquit and discharge Wontumi and his co-accused on all charges.on July 13, 2026, argues that certain sections of the Minerals and Mining Act under which Wontumi and his co-accused are charged may be unconstitutional and should be determined by the Supreme Court before any judgment is delivered.