AG Opposes Wontumi’s Bail Application in Court

The Attorney General has filed an affidavit in opposition to Wontumi's bail application at the Accra High Court. The application was filed on August 5, 2026, and is expected to be heard on August 19, 2026.

Attorney General Opposes Wontumi's Bail Bid

The Attorney General has argued that Wontumi's appeal discloses no reasonable chance of success and that no special circumstances exist to admit Wontumi to bail pending appeal. This comes as the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Benard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, filed for bail pending his appeal.

Wontumi was imprisoned to 20 years with hard labour on July 20, 2026, for his involvement in illegal mining in Sambreboi. The bail application, filed by his lawyer, Samuel Atta Akyea of Zoe, Akyea & Co., invokes Section 96(1) of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30) and Section 33(1) of the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459).

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Wontumi's Imprisonment: A Faster Outcome

According to Dr. Srem-Sai, plea bargaining helped secure a faster outcome in Wontumi's case. However, the Attorney General's opposition to Wontumi's bail application suggests that the court is not convinced that Wontumi's appeal has merit.

The Attorney General's 13-paragraph affidavit in opposition to Wontumi's bail application was served on the attorney general as a respondent as well as the Nsawam Medium Prisons. This development is expected to be heard on August 19, 2026, at 9 o'clock.

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A Complex Case

The case against Wontumi is a complex one, involving allegations of involvement in illegal mining in Sambreboi. The Attorney General's opposition to Wontumi's bail application suggests that the court is taking a cautious approach to Wontumi's appeal.

The outcome of Wontumi's bail application will be heard on August 19, 2026. The decision will have significant implications for Wontumi's case and the wider community.

Source: MyNewsG