The High Court has adjourned the GH¢30 million EXIM Bank case involving the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to July 6, 2026, to allow his legal team and the Office of the Attorney General to commence plea bargain negotiations.
The adjournment follows a submission by Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem Sai, who informed the court that both parties had agreed to begin discussions aimed at reaching a plea bargain agreement.
Addressing the court on Thursday, Dr Srem Sai disclosed that his office received a formal request for plea bargaining from Chairman Wontumi and his legal team, led by lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi, on June 11.
According to the Deputy Attorney General, several engagements have taken place between the two sides since the request was made, culminating in an agreement reached on Thursday morning to proceed with negotiations.
He appealed to the court for additional time to engage with the accused and his lawyers, assuring the presiding judge that the court would be kept informed of the progress of the discussions.
Counsel for Chairman Wontumi, Andy Appiah-Kubi, confirmed the Attorney General’s submission and also urged the court to grant sufficient time for both parties to undertake comprehensive negotiations.
Presiding judge Her Ladyship Halima Alawa El Abdul-Bassit subsequently granted the request and adjourned the matter to July 6, 2026, to allow the parties to conclude the plea bargain process and report back to the court.
Speaking to the media after proceedings, Andy Appiah-Kubi expressed optimism that the negotiations would yield a favourable outcome for his client.
