Politics of Thursday, 15 January 2026Source: 41507351The Operations Manager of Akonta Mining, Kwadwo Owusu Bempah, has been granted bail of GH¢10 million with three sureties, one of which must be justified. He is the fifth accused in the case involving Akonta Mining, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Benard Antwi-Bosiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi and Edward Akuoko over alleged illegal mining in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. Wontumi Illegal Mining Case: Court dismisses request for further disclosuresHe was initially granted bail but was subsequently re-arrested on January 12, 2026, for failing to report as required. Despite this, Chairman Wontumi allegedly entered the forest and conducted activities without authorisation. Three accused,Chairman Wontumi, Edward Akuoko, and one other were arrested and arraigned.

Source: GhanaWeb January 15, 2026 15:24 UTC