The Managing Director of Akonta Mining, Edward Akuoko, has confirmed that he accepted the offer to become a prosecution witness and testify for the state for his personal interest.
Akuoko, a former fourth accused person together with Wontumi, had been facing multiple charges, including undertaking a mining operation without a license and felling or abetting the felling of trees in a forest reserve without written authorisation.
Speaking on Okay FM on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, he stated that none of the party’s leaders reached out to check on his well-being after he was arrested with Wontumi.
He added that the solidarity messages seemed to be in favor of Wontumi alone, and none were directed toward him.
“The day we went to court and we [Wontumi and !] were rearrested and placed in handcuffs, none of the big leaders in the party reached out to me or asked about me. Even attempts by people to show solidarity with Wontumi to secure his release, no one did the same for me,” he explained.
