{
  "id": 16938624,
  "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-16938624",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T17:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/prisons-service-disputes-claim-five-inmates-relocated-over-alleged-plot-to-poison-wontumi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Prisons Service has denied claims that five inmates at Nsawam Prison were relocated following an alleged plot to poison convicted former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi. Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, an aide to Mr Wontumi, alleged that the inmates had been moved after discussing plans to poison the politician. However, CSP Abdul Latif, the Chief Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, stated that he could not confirm any inmate relocations. The Prisons Service launched investigations into the alleged poisoning plot after the politician's spokesperson informed prison authorities about it. Dr Boakye-Danquah claimed that the alleged plot was discussed by five inmates, who overheard each other and one of them informed Mr Wontumi, who then conveyed the threat to the Prisons Service. The Prisons Service assured the public that Mr Wontumi was safe in custody and that the allegations were being taken seriously, but had not confirmed any relocation of the alleged five inmates.",
  "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."
}