Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai has revealed the charges against the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako widely known as Chairman Wontumi.
According to Justice Srem-Sai, Chairman Wontumi, is currently under investigation for fraud, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.
Authorities have launched asset recovery efforts alongside investigation to prevent any suspected illicit gains from being dispersed.
Additionally, a second phase of the inquiry is looking into Chairman Wontumi’s alleged connection to an international organised crime network.
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) according to the Deputy Attorney General is collaborating with global law enforcement agencies on this front.
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has reportedly frozen all bank accounts associated with Chairman Wontumi and his mining company, Akonta Mining, amid concerns about financial irregularities.
