From the visit by officials from the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to his Kumasi mansion, his voluntary appearance at the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service, and his subsequent arrest by the task force of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the (NPP) and self-proclaimed "Governor of Kumasi," has seen his once-formidable influence significantly diminished by state authorities due to his alleged involvement in a spectrum of illicit activities.
The Wontumi saga, as it has become, has captivated national attention due to a confluence of factors, including the unusual protest march by members of the minority caucus in Parliament, followed by their sit-in at the entrance of EOCO's headquarters.
This article aims to explore the multifaceted dimensions of the Wontumi saga with details from sources involved.
Wontumi and the money laundering allegations In February, news emerged that the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), led by the esteemed Ing.
