An Accra High Court has fixed January 12, 2026, to officially commence the trial of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Benard Antwi Bosiako, following the conclusion of a Case Management Conference.

This update was shared on X by The Awisi Dede on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

"Chairman Wontumi's trial is scheduled to begin on January 12, 2026, as parties have concluded the Case Management Conference," the post read.

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Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been accused of unlawfully permitting mining on his Samreboi concession in the Western Region, contrary to provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995).

The charges include three counts of assignment of mineral rights without approval, contrary to Section 14(1) and Section 99(2)(b) of Act 703, as amended, and three additional counts of deliberately facilitating an unlicensed mining operation, contrary to Section 99(2)(b) of the same Act.

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In October 2025, the Office of the Attorney General filed a six-count charge sheet at the Accra High Court (Criminal Division) against Wontumi, Kwame Antwi, and Akonta Mining Company Limited.

Meanwhile his legal team has filed an application seeking to unfreeze the bank account of one of Chairman Wontumi’s companies in Jamaica.

See the post below:

Chairman Wontumi's trial is scheduled to begin on January 12, 2026 as parties have concluded the Case Management Conference.

— The_AwisiDede (@AwisiDede) December 17, 2025