{
  "id": 1677782,
  "title": "Wontumi Conviction: 2 star witnesses placed under police protection amid death threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/wontumi-conviction-2-star-witnesses-placed-under-police-protection",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:10:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/wontumi-conviction-2-star-witnesses-placed-under-police-protection-amid-death-threats/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two crucial prosecution witnesses in the case against former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, have been placed under police protection due to receiving death threats. Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, announced this on Joy News' PM Express. He stated that the threats have escalated since Wontumi's conviction, affecting the two star witnesses and police investigators as well. Dr Srem-Sai and his legal team have also been threatened, with the threats increasing post-conviction. He emphasizes that every threat is taken seriously, regardless of the form it takes. Despite the risks, Dr Srem-Sai does not believe it is necessary to publicize every threat as it could potentially be exploited to undermine the enforcement of the law. The issue of threats is not unique to the Wontumi case, with prosecutors, judges, and other lawyers involved in serious criminal cases also facing similar dangers. Dr Srem-Sai relies on physical security measures and his faith for his personal safety, acknowledging that there are limits to physical protection.",
  "summary": "Two key prosecution witnesses in the case involving former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, have been placed under police protection following death threats.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Srem-Sai reveals surge in death threats after Wontumi conviction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/srem-sai-reveals-surge-in-death-threats-after-wontumi-conviction",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:01:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}