Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has denied reports he is involved in illegal mining.
It can be recalled that in October 2022, Akonta Mining was accused of operating in the Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve after they had, a month prior, clashed with some locals in the town of Samreboi in the Western North Region.
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources ordered a halt to their operations in the forest but clarified that they had a valid mining license in areas outside of the natural habitat.
There was also a report that security operatives had raided one of the operational sites of the company in the forest reserve, burning machines and structures.
Reacting to these allegations Mr. Boasiako stated on his TV station, Wontumi TV saying
“I want to tell the public that I am not into galamsey.”
I have a large scale company which Akonta mining is under All the required documents I have, I will make all available,” he added.
