{
  "id": 16931399,
  "title": "Prisons Service disputes claim five inmates relocated over alleged plot to poison Wontumi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/prisons-service-disputes-claim-five-inmates-relocated-over-alleged",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T16:44:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/prisons-service-disputes-claim-five-inmates-relocated-over-alleged-plot-to-poison-wontumi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Prisons Service has denied allegations that five inmates at Nsawam Prison were relocated following an alleged plot to poison former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi. According to Chief Public Relations Officer CSP Abdul Latif, the Service has launched an investigation into the alleged poisoning plot, but they cannot confirm any inmates were moved as part of the supposed plan. Latif confirmed that the plot was brought to the attention of prison authorities by Mr Wontumi's spokesperson, not directly from the politician himself. The investigation aims to establish the truth and determine necessary actions. Latif assured the public that Mr Wontumi was safe in custody and the Service treats allegations of such incidents seriously, stating it is rare to report such occurrences.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Prisons Service has disputed claims that five inmates at Nsawam Prison have been relocated to different cells following an alleged plot to poison convicted former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. The denial follows claims by Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, an aide to Mr Wontumi, that […]",
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  "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."
}