Chairman Wontumi Under Investigation for Fraud and Money Laundering - Deputy Attorney General
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, alias Chairman Wontumi, is under investigation for fraud, financial loss to the state, and money laundering. EOCO and international partners are probing his links to organized crime.
Isaac Mintah 
Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, has confirmed that Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is currently under investigation for several serious criminal offences. These include fraud, causing financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is leading the probe, which is being conducted alongside ongoing asset recovery efforts. Authorities aim to prevent any further dissipation of assets suspected to be the proceeds of crime.
In a significant development, Chairman Wontumi is also implicated in a larger international organised crime network. Dr. Srem-Sai disclosed that EOCO is working collaboratively with international law enforcement agencies to investigate this second strand of criminal activity.
The Deputy Attorney General emphasized the seriousness of the allegations and assured the public of the government's commitment to ensuring justice is served, both locally and through international cooperation.
More details are expected to emerge as investigations progress.
