The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after successfully meeting his bail conditions.
The General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Kodua, confirmed his release on the evening of Monday, June 2, in an interview with the media.
He commended the NPP's Dr Bryan Acheampong, who provided one of the sureties for Chairman Wontumi's release.
Chairman Wontumi was granted bail to the tune of GH₵50 million with two sureties to be justified following his arrest on Tuesday, May 27, in connection with ongoing investigations into alleged fraud, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.
