{
  "id": 14912066,
  "title": "Wontumi looks well and strong – Palgrave Boakye Danquah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/wontumi-looks-well-and-strong-palgrave-boakye-danquah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T08:52:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/wontumi-looks-well-and-strong-palgrave-boakye-danquah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, spokesperson for former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, known as Wontumi, expressed satisfaction with the latter's health while in custody. During a discussion on Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9fm in Kumasi on October 16, 2026, Dr Boakye-Danquah shared that Wontumi appeared in court yesterday, October 15, 2026, and was in good spirits. Dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, the former chairman was cheerful and engaged in friendly conversation with his legal counsel and supporters who had gathered at the courthouse to demonstrate support. Dr Boakye-Danquah expressed his delight at Wontumi's well-being, stating, \"He looks well, strong, and clean. When you are in prison, that is the best thing you can hope for. He looks absolutely well. I am glad I saw him.\" The spokesperson added that their current focus is on securing bail for Wontumi in the appeal case.",
  "summary": "He expressed excitement about Wontumi’s condition, saying he was happy with his state of well-being",
  "key_points": [
    "Wontumi, former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, is in good health while in custody.",
    "Current focus is on securing bail for Wontumi in the appeal case."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}