Lawyer Andy Appiah Kubi, counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has said his client will be vindicated when the court delivers its judgment on July 3, 2026.
Wontumi’s Lawyer argued that the evidence and legal arguments presented by the defence strongly support their position in the ongoing case.
In a post shared by Wontumi Communications on X read, “We have put forward our case effectively within the law, and we are confident the outcome will reflect the facts presented before the court,” he stated in a telephone interview on Movement in the Morning with Kweku Dawuro.
Lawyer Appiah Kubi added that the court has directed the defence team to file its written address, which they are prepared to submit.
He expressed optimism that the strength of their legal submissions would be clear upon review, insisting that the defence remains convinced of a favourable outcome”.
Earlier, Andy Appiah Kubi had called on the public for prayers as they work on the cases filed against his client.
According to Wontumi’s Lawyer, Andy Appiah Kubi, the first thing they need is prayers while they work on three cases against his clients.
Andy Appiah Kubi disclosed that his client has made himself available to the prosecution and that they will present their case so everyone can be heard before a final verdict is delivered.
Speaking to journalists at the Accra High Court ahead of proceedings, Appiah-Kubi stated, “We need prayers. We have been working hard on these three cases. This case of Exim Bank has been adjourned for a month to allow the prosecution to prepare the document”.
“We are fine except that prayers are necessary”, he added.
Wontumi’s lawyer further explained that one of the cases involving the EXIM Bank had been adjourned for about a month to allow prosecutors time to prepare.
Meanwhile, Deputy Attorney General Justice Dr Srem-Sai has dropped a coded post following the conclusion of a high-profile illegal mining trial involving the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Chairman Wontumi.
According to the Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem-Sai confirmed that the Accra High Court has scheduled July 3 for its final judgment in the case of The Republic vs Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and two others.
The Deputy Attorney General on Facebook, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, providing an update on the case, wrote, “The Republic v Bernard Antwi-Boasiako & 2 Others” had called its fifth and final witness, bringing the trial to a close.
‘The witness was discharged from the witness box a while ago. That brought the entire trial to an end. The judge has scheduled July 3 for judgment,” he wrote.
In his final two words, the Deputy Attorney General wrote in twi, saying ‘Da yie, ‘ which translates to “sleep well” in English.
Background
Chairman Wontumi and other persons are standing trial for allegedly undertaking mining operations on a concession at Samreboi in the Western Region without the consent of the sector minister.
The state has also accused Wontumi of permitting two individuals to undertake mining activities on the concession without authority and facilitating those operations.
See the post below:
#Wontuminews : DEFENSE CONFIDENT CHAIRMAN WONTUMI WILL BE VINDICATED BASED ON EVIDENCE. pic.twitter.com/GARRLHo8eg
— Wontumi Communications (@WontumiTV) June 4, 2026
