Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed satisfaction with the trial of Chairman Wontumi in court over alleged illegal mining activities.

According to him, Wontumi being tried in court and held accountable under the law will help uncover the truth about the activities of his company, Akonta Mining, and establish whether or not Wontumi himself is involved in illegal mining.

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Aboagye stated that the trial is the appropriate approach for dealing with individuals alleged to have broken the law.

“I'm glad that finally Chairman Wontumi is having his day in court. For me, I think that is how we should run our society; anybody found foul of the law should be taken to court. Let the person go through the court system before we drag them in the public space,” he said during an appearance on ChannelOne TV on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

He further argued that Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has the responsibility to prove his innocence to Ghanaians and clear any negative perceptions about his company.

He stressed that only the courts can determine whether Wontumi is engaged in galamsey or not.

“Chairman Wontumi has a responsibility to prove to the entire country that he is not engaged in galamsey because Akonta Mining, as we all know, is a licensed small-scale mining company. Is he engaged in galamsey? Let the court determine that,” he said.

Aboagye also criticised the ruling party, arguing that they created the impression that Chairman Wontumi was using his influence to engage in galamsey.

He added that despite Wontumi’s ongoing court case, illegal mining has rather increased.

“Once again, Chairman Wontumi’s prosecution and persecution actually bring up a very important point. For the entire period when the NDC were in opposition, they created an impression as if Chairman Wontumi is the one doing galamsey. Today, as Chairman Wontumi is in court, do you know what the expectation of Ghanaians is? We shouldn't see galamsey going on. If galamsey is still going on, who is the other kingpin? Who are they?” he quizzed.

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He added, “Who are the other people? Why are they not in court with Chairman Wontumi? Your cameras have captured the NDC chairman in Upper Denkyira East fighting military men, plainly doing galamsey. Why is he not in court? The Aowin Traditional Council has written a petition to the President about the NDC MP for Aowin. Why is he not in court with Chairman Wontumi? In nine months, you have allegedly gotten one kingpin, and yet we see galamsey tripling in its devastating effect. Who are the other people, because you said that once NPP is voted out of power galamsey would end?”

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“I am glad that finally Chairman Wontumi is having his day in court”

—Dennis Aboagye Miracles backs the decision to take Chairman Wontumi to court, believing it will provide an opportunity to prove whether or not he is involved in galamsey. pic.twitter.com/ydzqvAT58S

— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) October 8, 2025