Counsel for Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, lawyer Andy Appiah Kubi has filed a motion to withdraw from the high-profile Samreboi illegal mining case.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, lawyer Appiah Kubi disclosed that he has taken steps to withdraw from the case and has already filed the necessary processes with the court.
“For Samreboi, I have filed a motion to withdraw from the case. I’m withdrawing my legal services,” he stated.
Mr Appiah Kubi, however, declined to disclose the reasons behind his decision, saying the details are contained in an affidavit filed before the court.
“My reasons are in the affidavit. We will take the motion on Monday, so I won’t discuss it,” he said.
He suggested that his affidavit contains strong concerns about the conduct of proceedings in the case.
“But I have cried in the affidavit. I pray that the court should be a court and when it takes its decision, I will discuss it,” he added.
“The case was like someone was shepherding the case. There was no breathing space. It was fast-tracked,” he claimed.
According to him, the pace of proceedings made it difficult for lawyers involved in the matter.
“If you have something to do, the judge will call you and say come immediately,” he alleged.
Mr Appiah Kubi also disclosed plans to petition the legal profession’s regulatory body over the matter.
“I will also petition the Bar Association. Will we sit for this to happen?” he questioned.
The Samreboi case involves Chairman Wontumi and two others over alleged illegal mining activities at a concession in Samreboi in the Western Region.
The case has attracted significant public and political attention, with the High Court scheduled to deliver judgment on July 3, 2026.
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