The Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has disclosed that charges against the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and his Akonta Mining firm have been completed and signed.
Mr Boasiako has been directed to report to Accra on Monday, October 6, 2025, for his charges to be read. Dr Ayine warned that failure to comply would result in his arrest.
Speaking during President John Dramani Mahama‘s engagement with civil society organisations on illegal mining in Accra on Friday, Dr Ayine said:
“The charges against Wontumi, Akonta Mining, have been signed. He should be here on Monday. If he doesn’t come by Monday, I will order his arrest, and his charges will be read to him.”
The announcement follows ongoing investigations into Akonta Mining. The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, earlier confirmed that probes were underway, adding that one person connected to the company had already been arrested.
Chairman Wontumi, who has consistently denied involvement in illegal mining, insists Akonta Mining operates legally and has pledged to cooperate fully with investigators.
