Frank Annoh-Dompreh, a member of parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri has revealed that the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako commonly known as Chairman Wontumi is on a hunger strike until he is released from EOCO custody.
According to Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Chairman Wontumi has not eaten since his arrest on May 27, 2025.
Speaking on Peace FM, the lawmaker stated, “The truth is that he [Wontumi] says he is will not eat and has not eaten since his arrest. In fact, that is a decision he has taken upon himself and it’s a hunger strike”.
“The doctors have been tight-lipped and when we ask questions, they don’t provide any helpful information. What we know is that he was taken to the BNI clinic close to the Immigration head office for medical attention but as to how he is faring and the drugs being administered to him, we don’t know”.
They are not allowing his lawyers and us to even see and check on him. Has he killed anyone?” he added.
Chairman Wontumi was arrested by EOCO following a visit to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters on Tuesday, May 27 shortly after leaving the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters in Accra.
Wontumi was granted bail of GH₵50 million with two sureties on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, however, his legal team on Wednesday had not fully satisfied the conditions required to secure his release.
According to the information gathered Chairman Wontumi has secured one surety but needs one more to meet full bail conditions.
Reports suggest that the former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong has offered himself as one of the sureties for Wontumi.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai has revealed that Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi is under investigation for fraud, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
Justice Srem-Sai also revealed that Wontumi is also being investigated for an International organised crime scheme.
The Deputy Attorney General noted that EOCO is assiduously working with our international law enforcement partners on the second strand of criminal investigations.
According to Justice Srem-Sai, the ongoing investigation is being handled by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), with asset recovery efforts already underway to secure suspected proceeds of crime.
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