WIRE โ Samuel Atta Akyea has officially taken over as lead counsel for embattled New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve illegal mining case. The development follows the withdrawal of Wontumi's former lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, from the case. The matter is expected to return to the Accra High Court on Friday, July 31, 2026, for continuation of proceedings.
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