Chairman Wontumi Allegedly Targeted by Poisoning Attempt in Prison, Aide Discloses

Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, a senior aide to Chairman Wontumi, disclosed the alleged poisoning attempt during a radio interview on Citi FMThe alleged incident came to light as Wontumi marked 100 days in prison, where he is serving a 20-year sentencePrison authorities have reportedly launched an investigation into the matter following the disclosurePAY ATTENTION: Mark YEN.com.gh as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!

An aide to jailed former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has alleged that fellow prison inmates attempted to poison the politician within the past week.

Chairman Wontumi survives an alleged poisoning attempt in prison. Photo source: @wontumifm Source: FacebookDr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah disclosed this on Tuesday, 27 October, during an interview with Sammie Wiafe on Citi FM's Eyewitness News, marking 100 days since Wontumi's incarceration began.

According to Dr Boakye-Danquah, Wontumi personally told him about the incident when he appeared in court on Tuesday morning.

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He added that he subsequently raised the matter with the prison commander, who confirmed that an inquiry had been initiated.

No further details about the alleged incident or its possible motive were provided, and the allegation has not been independently verified.

Beyond the poisoning allegation, Dr Boakye-Danquah used the interview to reiterate Wontumi's broader calls for reform within Ghana's prison system, stressing the need for greater focus on rehabilitation, inmate welfare and the successful reintegration of prisoners into society upon release.

Wontumi was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison after a court found him guilty of permitting mining activities on his Samreboi concession without the requisite approval from the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.

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He is currently challenging both his conviction and sentence at the Court of Appeal and is seeking temporary release from custody while that appeal is heard.

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