Wontumi's Lawyer Denies Bawumia's Involvement in Bail

Wontumi's Detention: Lawyer Denies Bawumia's Role as Surety Accra, Ghana – The ongoing detention of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, continues to draw attention. Wontumi, the embattled NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, remains in custody, and his lawyer, Andy Appiah Kubi, has addressed recent speculation surrounding his release. In a phone interview with JoyNews, Appiah Kubi denied knowledge of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia acting as surety for Wontumi. "That information is not exactly correct," stated Appiah Kubi. "I have no information of the former Vice President standing surety or declaring his intention to stand surety." The lawyer confirmed the presence of one surety and revealed efforts to secure a second surety are underway to meet the bail conditions. The bail amount of 50 million cedis has been a subject of debate, with some within the NPP party expressing concerns about its excessiveness. The video shows the scene outside the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) where Wontumi is being held, illustrating the public interest in the case. The situation remains fluid, and the legal process continues. The securing of a second surety and the subsequent court proceedings will determine Chairman Wontumi's fate.