NPP Chairman Wontumi sentenced to 20 years in prison for illegal mining in Ghana

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- Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, NPP's Ashanti Regional Chairman in Ghana, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
- The trial of the politician convicted of illegal mining crimes, known by the acronym 'galamsey', has concluded.
- Presiding Judge Audrey Kocuvie-Tay announced the decision on 20 July 2026 at the Accra High Court.
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The High Court located in Accra, the capital of Ghana, sentenced Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to 20 years in prison for illegal gold mining crimes. Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as 'Chairman Wontumi', was convicted at the end of one of the most closely followed legal proceedings in the country.
Presiding Judge Audrey Kocuvie-Tay announced her decision shortly after the morning hours on Monday, 20 July 2026. This incident was recorded as a significant step in the legal battle against illegal mining activities known as 'galamsey' in Ghana.
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- Who is Chairman Wontumi and why was he sentenced?
- Chairman Wontumi, whose real name is Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, is the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP in Ghana and has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for illegal mining crimes.
- When and by which court was Wontumi's sentence handed down?
- The decision was announced by Presiding Judge Audrey Kocuvie-Tay at the Accra High Court in the morning hours on 20 July 2026.
- What does 'galamsey' mean in Ghana?
- In Ghana, the term 'galamsey' is used to refer to illegal and small-scale gold mining activities in the country.
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