Ghana NPP Chairman Convicted
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Ghana's New Patriotic Party (NPP) plans to appeal the 20-year conviction of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, for illegal mining. The party leadership convened an emergency meeting to discuss the sentence, citing a flawed judgment.
NPP Will Appeal Wontumi Conviction, Cites Flawed Judgment
- The New Patriotic Party (NPP) plans to appeal the conviction of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), calling the High Court's judgment "fundamentally flawed." - The NPP argues there was insufficient evidence for the conviction and that Chairman Wontumi lawfully acquired his mineral concession. - The party also alleged selective prosecution, claiming political…
NPP rejects Wontumi conviction, heads to Court of Appeal
- The New Patriotic Party (NPP) rejects the conviction and 20-year sentence of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), calling it a miscarriage of justice. - The NPP …
NPP Regional Chairman sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining
- Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, NPP's Ashanti Regional Chairman, received a 20-year prison sentence for illegal mining. - The Accra High Court also fined him GHS 120,000 for facilitating "galamsey" operatio…
NPP leadership convenes emergency meeting over Chairman Wontumi’s 20 years sentence
- The New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the 20-year sentence of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako. - The sentence is related to the S…