Prominent Ghanaian lawyer, Martin Kpebu, has lodged a powerful petition with the High Court, presenting what he calls “credible and conclusive” evidence implicating the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), in illegal mining and abuse of public office.
Sources close to the legal proceedings revealed that Kpebu personally filed the petition on Wednesday, submitting a compilation of documents, audio clips, and signed witness statements purportedly linking Wontumi to questionable mining activities now under state investigation.
Addressing journalists after the filing, Kpebu insisted that his motivation was purely based on justice and transparency. “This has nothing to do with politics. It’s a moral duty. When public figures violate the law for personal enrichment, silence is complicity,” he asserted.
Officials at the High Court have confirmed receiving the petition and assigned it to a special review panel. Preliminary hearings are expected to commence soon, with analysts predicting that the case could reshape Ghana’s ongoing efforts to curb illegal mining (galamsey).
Chairman Wontumi has recently faced public criticism following reports of a police raid on one of his alleged mining sites, where firearms, gold bars, and cash were said to have been discovered. Although his legal team has yet to issue an official statement, insiders have described Kpebu’s petition as a politically driven smear campaign aimed at damaging Wontumi’s reputation.
Meanwhile, social media reactions remain intense while some Ghanaians applaud Kpebu’s courage and pursuit of justice, others warn against rushing to judgment, calling for impartiality and due process. As the court prepares to deliberate, the unfolding case underscores the growing tension between politics, influence, and the persistent menace of illegal mining in Ghana.
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