Lands and Mines Watch welcomes Wontumi verdict, urges tougher action against illegal mining

Lands and Mines Watch Ghana (LMWG) has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and Akonta Mining Company Limited, describing the judgment as a landmark moment in Ghana's fight against illegal mining.

In a statement issued after the Accra High Court delivered its ruling, the civil society organisation said the decision reinforces the principle that Ghana's mining laws apply equally to all persons and companies, regardless of political affiliation or status. ...