THE LAW 101: The Akonta Mining Judgment
Akonta Mining Company Limited was involved in a judgment delivered by the High Court of Justice (Criminal Court 4), Accra, on a Monday, addressing regulatory and criminal frameworks governing national mineral exploitation. The case, *The Republic v. Bernard Antwi Boasiako @ Chairman Wontumi, Kwame Antwi (at large), and Akonta Mining Company Limited*, was presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay. The core issue was "allowing third parties onto an exclusive concession without the required prior ministerial approval."
The State mounted six charges against the 1st Accused, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (A1). The 3rd Accused is Akonta Mining Company Limited (A3), which Bernard Antwi Boasiako co-owns with the 2nd Accused, Kwame Antwi. The judge was concluding her detailed analysis of the facts and evidence on Counts 4 and 6 when the author left the courtroom.
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The High Court in Accra has delivered a significant judgment concerning Akonta Mining Company Limited and its co-owners, addressing regulatory and
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