Wontumi is safe in Nsawam prison but better off at home – Spokesperson
Spokesperson for incarcerated former Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, says he is currently receiving the necessary protection in custody following an alleged attempt to poison him. However, he insists that Mr Boasiako would be safer at home if granted bail pending the determination […]
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, is currently safe in Nsawam prison after a supposed poisoning attempt, according to his spokesperson, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah. Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, the spokesperson affirmed Wontumi's safety and the protection he is receiving in custody. However, he expressed a desire for Wontumi to be released on bail, stating that the former regional chairman would be much safer at home.
The spokesperson clarified that while security measures are in place, release on bail is the preferred option. Wontumi is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for illegal mining offenses in Nsawam Prison. His legal team had submitted an application for bail in August, but the Attorney-General opposed the request, citing fears that Wontumi might flee if released.
The case is now under consideration by the court, which will decide on bail pending the appeal's resolution. This development has been compounded by an indefinite strike by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), causing court operations disruptions and potential delays in the bail determination process.
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