The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) took this action in April following allegations that his company, Akonta Mining, was involved in illegal mining in the Tano Nimiri Forest.
Wontumi disclosed that the freeze on his accounts has left him struggling to meet basic needs, including feeding himself and paying his children’s school fees.
Speaking on his radio station, he questioned the basis of the government’s actions, saying, “What state money came to me that justifies this harassment?”
He claims that the freeze and ongoing pressure are politically motivated, targeting him unfairly despite not holding any government office in the previous NPP administration.
“I have never been a Vice President, a Minister, a CEO, or a board member of any state institution. I was only a Chairman with the mandate to campaign for my party,” he explained.
Chairman Wontumi also highlighted that his business was affected back in 2013 but maintained his loyalty when the NPP came to power.
He now feels victimized by the current government, led by President John Dramani Mahama, stating that even with a change in administration in 2025, the targeting of his companies continues.
Recently, a team of police and security personnel surrounded his residence, demanding access, which he viewed as further intimidation.
He called on Ghanaians and NPP supporters to stand strong, asserting that the government’s actions are politically driven and aimed at punishing party members.