The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application for a stay of proceedings in the ongoing Samreboi case involving NPP Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, effectively clearing the way for the trial court to continue hearing the matter.
The application sought to halt the trial pending the determination of an interlocutory appeal, following an earlier ruling by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay directing Chairman Wontumi to open his defence.
The case relates to allegations that he allowed mining activities to take place on his Samreboi concession without the required authorisation.
His legal team had argued that proceedings at the High Court should be suspended until the appeal against that decision is fully determined. However, both the High Court and the Court of Appeal have dismissed the request.
In its ruling on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Court of Appeal held that the defence failed to demonstrate any exceptional circumstances to justify a stay of proceedings, and therefore allowed the trial to continue.
This means the substantive criminal case remains active, with the High Court expected to proceed unless there is further legal intervention.
Meanwhile, lead counsel for Chairman Wontumi, Andy-Appiah Kubi, said the legal team is reviewing the ruling and will determine its next course of action.
“This is the ruling of the court, and we would have to go back to the chamber and decide which line of action take. We are open to two lines of action, which include a possible appeal at the Supreme Court or returning to the High Court to proceed with the defence,” he said.
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