Ghanaian lawyer Martin Kpebu has formally petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, requesting an update on the ongoing investigation into alleged illegal mining activities by Akonta Mining and its chairman, Bernard Antwi Bosiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi.
In a letter dated February 24, 2025, addressed to COP Faustina Andoh Kwofie, Kpebu expressed his frustration with the lack of progress since the initial petition was filed on October 13, 2022.
He pointed out that apart from a single meeting in 2023, there have been no substantial updates or actions taken regarding the case.
Kpebu, who is one of four complainants, highlighted that despite their efforts to follow up—including a letter sent in 2024—they had received no response or meaningful progress on the matter.
The petition alleges that Akonta Mining and Chairman Wontumi were involved in illegal mining within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve, breaching the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and its 2019 amendment (Act 995).
Kpebu expressed concerns about what he perceives as deliberate delays in the investigation and called on the CID to expedite the case. He emphasized the urgency of receiving an update and urged the department to take swift action.
