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The High Court in Accra has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, after he failed to appear in court for a scheduled hearing.
Presiding Judge Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay gave the order on Tuesday, October 28, following the absence of both Wontumi and his lawyers, who offered no explanation for missing the proceedings. The case, which was called at 9:40 a.m., was set for the filing of disclosures and case management.
Chief State Attorney Stella Ohene Appiah represented the prosecution, which was ready to proceed with the day’s business. However, the judge expressed concern over the conduct of the accused and his legal team, emphasizing that no justification had been communicated to the court.
Wontumi is standing trial alongside Kwame Antwi, a director of Akonta Mining Limited, and the company itself. They are facing charges related to the alleged unlawful assignment of mineral rights without the necessary approval.
Source:Omanghana.com
