The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is currently investigating Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, for multiple criminal offences, including fraud, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
This was disclosed by Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai in a Facebook post on Wednesday, where he provided updates on the ongoing legal processes involving the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
According to Justice Srem Sai, the criminal probe is being conducted alongside asset recovery proceedings, aimed at preventing the suspected dissipation of properties believed to be proceeds of crime.
“In addition to the ongoing investigation into domestic offences, the suspect is also under a second strand of investigation, which forms part of a larger international organised crime scheme,” the Deputy Attorney General stated.
He further revealed that EOCO is collaborating closely with international law enforcement agencies to pursue leads related to the cross-border dimensions of the case.
This development comes amid heightened political tensions, following protests by NPP supporters calling for Wontumi’s release.
The party has dismissed the accusations as politically motivated, while government officials maintain that the investigations are rooted in legal and procedural grounds.
As of now, no formal charges have been filed, and EOCO has yet to issue an official statement in response to the public outcry.
Source :www.kumasimail.com
