Lands and Mines Watch welcomes Wontumi verdict, urges tougher action 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."LMWG takes the firm position that this judgment vindicates a principle we have consistently advocated: that Ghana's mining laws apply to every person and every company without exception, regardless of political office or standing," the statement said.

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.