The ongoing trial of Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and his mining company Akonta Mining, took an unexpected turn as the defence team accused the prosecution of withholding critical documents.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and his company are facing allegations of permitting mining operations on their Samreboi concession without the necessary approvals, a charge they strongly deny.
During a recent case management conference on November 25, 2025, defence counsel Andy Appiah-Kubi informed the court that his team would be filing a formal motion to compel the prosecution to release additional documents. These materials, according to the defence, are essential to their preparation and the effective presentation of their case.
The prosecution, on the other hand, maintained that all necessary documents had already been disclosed in previous filings on October 31 and November 11, and that no further evidence would be submitted. However, the defence argues that there are supplementary documents still in the prosecution’s possession that could play a significant role in their case, even if not directly tendered as evidence.
The accused party’s legal team contends that these documents are not just helpful but crucial to their ability to mount a proper defence. They are calling on the court to issue an order compelling the prosecution to disclose all relevant materials that could assist in the case.
The court has adjourned the case to December 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., for a hearing on the defence’s application for additional disclosures.
Source: metrotvonline.com
