The lead counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, commonly known as Chairman Wontumi, Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, has dismissed some media speculations that his client has been handed a 15-year jail sentence.

According to him, no such verdict exists because the criminal trial against Wontumi has not yet commenced.

While in court on November 25, 2025, Appiah-Kubi told the presiding judge that the defence had yet to receive what it considers “key documents” from the prosecution, materials it says are essential for preparation.

“We expect supplementary disclosures including documents in the prosecution’s possession that may not be tendered as evidence but are still relevant for our defence,” Appiah-Kubi argued.

As a result, the case has been adjourned to December 8, 2025, giving the defence time to file a formal motion demanding full disclosure.

Meanwhile, during the last proceedings on November 27, Andy Appiah-Kubi stated that the defense team will file a motion seeking a court order to compel prosecutors to release documents they believe are crucial to their case.

Speaking to the media, Appiah Kubi explained that during the previous sitting, the prosecution had indicated an intention to file additional documents.

However, as of that day's appearance, the defence, he stated, had not been served with any such filings.

“In the last sitting, there was an indication that prosecution wanted to file further documents, so we inquired whether such documents had been filed. Fortunately, we have not been served with such documents,” he noted.

He added that the prosecution has since stated it does not intend to file further documents and is ready for case management.

Nonetheless, the defence maintains that certain documents, believed to be in the possession of the prosecution, are necessary for their submissions.

“It is our expectation that they would file some documents that we would rely on, and such documents have not been filed. We believe such documents are within the possession of the prosecution, so we prayed the court that we will come in with a motion pleading for an order directing the prosecution to serve us the documents we need,” he added.

According to Appiah-Kubi, the defence will incorporate the requested documents into their own filings once they are served.

He further argued that failure by the prosecution to provide the documents would create “a presumption of non-existence,” which would prevent any party from relying on them during trial.