{
  "id": 19197390,
  "title": "Chairman Wontumi’s Tema residence reportedly raided by EOCO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/chairman-wontumis-tema-residence-reportedly-raided-by-eoco",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T18:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/chairman-wontumis-tema-residence-reportedly-raided-by-eoco/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The residence of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, was reportedly raided by Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) officers on Monday, November 9, 2026. Five officers entered the property while his children were present at home. Chairman Wontumi's spokesperson, Palgrave Boakye Danquah, informed the family about the arrival of the officers around 3 p.m. Wontumi's mother-in-law, who was at home with the children, allowed the officers access to the compound after their request. The officers then searched the property, moving around and into the upstairs area where the children were. The presence of the officers frightened the children, causing them to cry. Wontumi's grandmother objected to being filmed, especially since the children were also present. The operation reportedly lasted between 30 and 45 minutes. Danquah claimed that the officers were in civilian clothing and identified as Nortey, accompanied by four others. He stated that they had direct instructions to visit the house. Danquah had notified Wontumi's lead counsel, lawyer Atta Akyea, who was engaging the Attorney-General to determine the basis for the operation. He also mentioned ongoing legal proceedings involving EOCO, as they had previously served documents on Wontumi's legal team regarding an attempt to confiscate some of his belongings. However, Danquah questioned whether those documents provided the officers with authority to search the residence. He expressed uncertainty about the validity of the documents.",
  "summary": "The Tema residence of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has reportedly been searched by officers of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The operation is said to have taken place on Monday, November 9, 2026, with five officers entering the property while Wontumi’s […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "EOCO officials search Tema home of Chairman Wontumi - Palgrave",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/eoco-officials-search-tema-home-of-chairman-wontumi-palgrave",
        "published": "2026-11-09T17:30:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}