The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, has withdrawn a motion seeking to challenge the conditions of his bail, on Monday June 2, 2025.
The motion, filed at the High Court in Accra on May 30, 2025, was expected to be heard on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, however, his legal team formally withdrew the application on Monday, June 2, a day before the scheduled hearing.
Through his legal representatives, Chairman Wontumi had requested a review of the GH¢50 million bail granted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), describing the sum as excessive and arguing that it posed a risk to his ability to secure release.
Wontumi has been in EOCO custody since May 28, 2025, in connection with several criminal allegations, including fraud, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.
