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Chairman Wontumi Escapes Arrest After Honouring CID Appointment
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Chairman Wontumi Escapes Arrest After Honouring CID Appointment

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa
1 min read
  • Chairman Wontumi arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters to honour an appointment
  • Attorney General Dominic Ayine said his office has completed processes to formally charge the Ashanti Regional Chairman
  • The New Patriotic Party politician has been accused of being engaged in illegal mining via his company, Akonta Mining

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The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, has reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

He was facing arrest if he did not show up for the appointment.

Chairman Wontumi Escapes Arrest After Honouring CID Appointment
Chairman Wontumi is at the CID headquarters after a warning from the government. Source: Chairman Wontumi
Source: Facebook

Citi News reported that Boasiako arrived at the CID Headquarters around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025.

He is under scrutiny because of his association with Akonta Mining Limited, which is under probe for alleged illegal mining activities.

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According to the Attorney General, progress on the case had stalled because key dockets were allegedly concealed under the previous administration.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
Delali Adogla-Bessa avatar

Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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