Wontumi Pleads Not Guilty To New ‘Fraud’ Charges
Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Wontumi Embattled businessman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, yesterday pleaded not guilty to amended charges filed by the Office of the Attorney Read More... The post Wontumi Pleads Not Guilty To New ‘Fraud’ Charges appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Wontumi, appeared in court on May 16, 2026, to plead not guilty to five charges of fraud totaling GH¢30 million, filed by the Office of the Attorney General. The charges were upgraded from four to five counts, including obtaining GH¢14,302,000 from the Ghana Export-Import Bank under false pretences in 2018 and using a forged receipt to secure an additional GH¢4,000,000 from the bank in 2017 and 2018.
Wontumi, already serving a twenty-year sentence for mining-related offenses, denied all allegations. His lawyer argued that the prosecution's documents suggested a civil matter rather than a criminal one. The case, presided over by Justice Halima El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, was adjourned to October 27, 2026, with the prosecution ordered to file disclosures and serve them on the defense.
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