By Felix Cofie
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, has formally applied to the High Court in Accra for bail pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction and custodial sentence.
A Notice of Motion filed at the Criminal Division ‘4’ of the High Court indicates that the application was brought pursuant to Section 96(1) of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30) and Section 33(1) of the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459).
The application states that Wontumi, the 1st Appellant/Applicant, is currently being held at the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons and is seeking to be admitted to bail while his appeal is heard.
The motion is scheduled to be moved before the High Court on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel for the appellants may be heard.
The case is titled The Republic v. Bernard Antwi Boasiako @ Wontumi, Kwame Antwi (at large), and Akonta Mining Company Limited, under Suit No. CR/0004/2026.
The application was filed by Samuel Atta Akyea, counsel for the 1st and 3rd appellants, on August 5, 2026, and served on the Office of the Attorney-General as well as the Director of Prisons at the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons.
Wontumi is seeking release from custody pending the outcome of his appeal, with the court expected to determine whether he satisfies the legal requirements for bail pending appeal.
