The Court of Appeal of Ghana has dismissed an application seeking to halt proceedings in the Samreboi case involving Bernard Antwi Boasiako, allowing the trial at the High Court to continue.

The application aimed to secure a stay of proceedings while an interlocutory appeal—filed after a ruling by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay directing the accused to open his defence—was being considered.

However, in its ruling on April 21, 2026, the Court of Appeal held that the defence failed to establish exceptional circumstances to justify pausing the trial.

The case centres on allegations that Chairman Wontumi permitted mining activities on his Samreboi concession without the required authorisation.

Both the High Court and the appellate court have now rejected attempts to suspend proceedings, meaning the substantive criminal trial will continue unless further legal action intervenes.

Lead counsel, Andy Appiah-Kubi, said the defence team is reviewing the ruling and considering its next steps.

“We are open to two lines of action—either proceeding with the defence at the High Court or pursuing a further appeal at the Supreme Court,” he noted.