The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is expected to appear before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service today, October 6, 2025.
In an interview with Accra-based Citi FM, his lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi assured that his client would cooperate fully with the authorities.
“We have been asked to appear at the Police CID in Accra, and we are ready. We will be there at 10 a.m. at the CID headquarters,” he said.
His scheduled appearance follows a caution issued by the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, on Friday, October 3.
Dr. Ayine warned that Wontumi would face arrest if he failed to comply, confirming that charges against him have already been signed.
The ongoing investigation centres on Akonta Mining Limited, a company linked to the NPP regional chairman, which is alleged to have engaged in illegal mining activities.
Dr. Ayine noted that progress on the case had been stalled due to missing dockets, which were reportedly concealed under the previous administration, but stressed that the matter was now being pursued with urgency.
However, Mr. Appiah-Kubi has described the Attorney General’s warning as unnecessary, noting that his client had consistently shown willingness to cooperate with investigators.
“This announcement by the Attorney General surprises me. We respect the invitation and will honour it, but I think the warning that followed was unnecessary,” he stated. “We are not in any way going to disrespect the invitation.”
Source: Adomonline
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