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I’m glad Chairman Wontumi Is having his day in Court — Dennis Miracles Aboagye
Aide to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, says he is pleased that the case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is finally before the court.
According to him, allowing the courts to determine whether or not Chairman Wontumi has breached the law is the right thing to do in a country governed by law.
“I’m glad that finally Chairman Wontumi is having his day in court. That’s how a society governed by law should work. Anybody found to have broken the law should be taken to court, not judged in the media,” Mr. Aboagye said.
He explained that Akonta Mining, the company linked to Chairman Wontumi, is a licensed small-scale mining firm and that it is up to the court to determine if he is indeed engaged in illegal mining.
Mr. Aboagye took a swipe at the National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the party of unfairly targeting Wontumi while ignoring alleged illegal mining activities involving some of its own members.
“For years, the NDC has tried to paint Wontumi as the face of galamsey. Now that he is in court, Ghanaians expect that if illegal mining is still ongoing, those behind it must also be identified and prosecuted,” he stated.
He cited examples of incidents involving NDC members accused of engaging in galamsey but said they have not been made to face the law.
Mr. Aboagye insisted that the fight against illegal mining must be fair and consistent, stressing that justice should not depend on one’s political affiliation.
“If Chairman Wontumi is in court, others accused of the same act should also be there. The law must work for everyone equally,” he added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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