Wontumi’s Lawyers Drop Bombshell in Exim Bank Case

According to a report by TV3Gh, on Thursday October 8, 2026, Lawyers representing former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, have told the High Court that the case involving their client and the Export-Import Bank of Ghana (Exim Bank) is a civil matter and should not be treated as a criminal case.

The legal team made the argument during proceedings before the High Court, insisting that the issues surrounding the Exim Bank case are contractual and financial in nature and therefore fall within the scope of civil litigation.

According to the lawyers, their client’s involvement in the matter does not automatically make the dispute a criminal case, particularly where the underlying issues concern financial obligations and agreements.

“The Exim Bank case is a civil matter, not criminal,” Chairman Wontumi’s lawyers told the High Court.

The lawyers are seeking to draw a clear distinction between a civil dispute, where parties seek remedies over contractual or financial obligations, and a criminal prosecution, which requires the state to establish that an accused person committed an offence under the law.

Their position is expected to become a significant part of the ongoing legal arguments as the court considers the circumstances surrounding the case.

The development comes amid heightened public interest in the legal challenges facing Chairman Wontumi, whose business activities and dealings with state institutions have attracted considerable attention.

The former NPP regional chairman has maintained a high public profile in Ghana’s political and business circles, while his legal team continues to defend his interests in court.

The lawyers’ submission also places emphasis on the nature of the proceedings and the legal basis upon which the case has been brought before the court.

By insisting that the Exim Bank matter is civil rather than criminal, the defence team is effectively urging the court to approach the dispute within the framework of civil law and the obligations arising between the parties.

The court is expected to consider the arguments from both sides as proceedings continue.

The case has generated significant attention because of the parties involved and the financial issues at the centre of the dispute. However, Wontumi’s lawyers have maintained that the matter should not be interpreted as a criminal prosecution.

Their assertion that “The Exim Bank case is a civil matter, not criminal” remains central to their position before the High Court as the legal proceedings move forward.

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