{
  "id": 16796437,
  "title": "Wontumi allegedly targeted in attempted poisoning in prison – Palgrave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/wontumi-allegedly-targeted-in-attempted-poisoning-in-prison-palgrave",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T20:52:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/wontumi-allegedly-targeted-in-attempted-poisoning-in-prison-palgrave/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah reported that former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, alleged that some inmates in prison attempted to poison him. The matter came to light when Wontumi appeared in court on Tuesday. He stated that prison authorities had commenced investigations to ascertain the veracity of the claim. Dr Boakye-Danquah informed Accra-based Citi FM that over the past week, indications have surfaced that some prison inmates tried to poison Wontumi. However, no medical reports have been obtained in relation to the alleged incident. The circumstances surrounding the attempted poisoning are currently under investigation.",
  "summary": "A senior aide to former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has alleged that some prison inmates attempted to poison the politician. Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah explained that Mr Wontumi had informed him of the alleged incident when he appeared in court on Tuesday, adding that […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Dr Palgrave calls for prison hospital, conjugal visits and reforms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/dr-palgrave-calls-for-prison-hospital-conjugal-visits-and-reforms",
        "published": "2026-10-27T18:23:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}