The Criminal Court 4 in Accra has told Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Wontumi, that he must begin his defense. He is on trial for allowing people to mine on his land.
The accusation is that these mining activities happened without the necessary approval from the government.
The judge decided Wontumi must present his side after the prosecution finished their case.
The court reviewed the evidence presented by the prosecution before making its ruling.
The trial is ongoing.