Wontumi to Appeal Illegal Mining Conviction

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Wontumi, plans to appeal his conviction related to illegal mining next week and will seek bail pending the appeal. His lawyer, Atta Akyea, stated that Wontumi should not be made a scapegoat to deter illegal mining.

25 Jul, 10:59 — 25 Jul, 10:59

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Wontumi should not be made a sacrificial lamb to deter illegal mining – Atta Akyea

Lead counsel for Chairman Wontumi, Samuel Atta Akyea, has indicated that his client's 20-year prison sentence will be challenged on appeal, describing the punishment as excessively harsh and arguing that deterrence alone cannot justify such a lengthy custodial term.

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Wontumi to Appeal Illegal Mining Conviction

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