Wontumi was the kingpin, not the underlings - Martin Kpebu
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, was found guilty in the Samreboi illegal mining case and sentenced to 20 years in prison by the High Court in Accra on Monday. Lawyer Martin Kpebu described Wontumi as a "kingpin" in Ghana's illegal mining sector, arguing that the conviction reflects the long-standing demand to target masterminds rather than subordinates.
Kpebu stated that "we've always been told that the president wanted to get the kingpins." The conviction has sparked debate because two individuals, Henry Okum and Michael Ayisi, who admitted involvement in illegal mining, testified as prosecution witnesses and were not prosecuted. Kpebu views these two witnesses as underlings. Wontumi is one of the highest-profile political figures to be jailed over galamsey-linked offenses.
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Lawyer Martin Kpebu has weighed in on the conviction of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, in Ghana's illegal mining sector. His
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