A court has ordered Chairman Wontumi to present his defense in the Samreboi galamsey trial. This decision follows the dismissal of his submission of no case to answer.
The High Court in Accra made the ruling. The case involves allegations related to illegal mining activities in Samreboi.
Wontumi had argued that the prosecution had not provided enough evidence to require him to defend himself.
The court disagreed with his arguments. It found that there was sufficient evidence presented to proceed to the defense stage.
As a result, Chairman Wontumi is now compelled to provide his side of the story to the court.
The trial will continue with the presentation of his defense.
This ruling is a significant step in the legal proceedings concerning the galamsey allegations.