Lawyer for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako has opened up on why documents presented by Kennedy Agyapong were not accepted to secure Wontumi’s GH¢50 million bail as reported by Ghana Web.
According to Andy Appiah-Kubi, former MP for Asante Akim North and legal counsel for Wontumi, although the properties submitted by Agyapong had sufficient value, they failed to meet legal requirements due to issues with registration.
“Ken Agyapong came forward, he brought some documents, and upon verification, it was realized that they were either leases or assignments that had not been registered, so they lacked title,” Appiah-Kubi explained in an interview with Joy News. He added that the documents were returned with advice for proper registration.
Chairman Wontumi was taken into custody by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and granted bail set at GH¢50 million.
His release was confirmed on Monday, June 2, 2025, after all bail conditions were fulfilled. His bail was eventually secured with support from Bryan Acheampong, MP for Abetifi and former Minister for Food and Agriculture, who stood in as one of the sureties.
Earlier attempts to challenge the bail sum in court were dropped by his legal team, who disclosed that the motion for review had been filed without Wontumi’s explicit approval.
The case also sparked political unrest, as opposition members staged protests and walked out of Parliament, demanding his immediate release.
With all legal hurdles now cleared, Chairman Wontumi has regained his freedom.