Bernard Antwi Boasiako's illegal mining case: Anger after top Ghanaian politician 'Chairman Wontumi' sentenced to 20 years

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Ghana's main opposition party has reacted with anger after one of its most influential leaders was sentenced to 20 years in jail, with hard labour, for illegal mining offences.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) alleged that the landmark judgement against Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the party's chairman for the Ashanti region, was politically motivated.
Popularly known as "Chairman Wontumi", Boasiako is the first senior politician in Ghana to be convicted of illegal mining since the government began a crackdown on the practice in 2017.

Ghana's main opposition party has reacted with anger after one of its most influential leaders was sentenced to 20 years in jail, with hard labour, for illegal mining offences.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) alleged that the landmark judgement against Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the party's chairman for the Ashanti region, was politically motivated.
Popularly known as "Chairman Wontumi", Boasiako is the first senior politician in Ghana to be convicted of illegal mining since the government began a crackdown on the practice in 2017.

Sources: BBC News