Exim Bank Probe Deepens as Lands Commission Officials Inspect Frozen Wontumi Property

Following EOCO securing a freezing order on Chairman Wontumi’s property in connection with the Exim Bank case, officials from the Lands Commission have visited the property. The visit, which occurred in the wake of the Economic and Organised Crime Office’s action, signals a broadening of the investigation into the assets linked to the former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako.

The Lands Commission officials were reportedly at the property to verify ownership documents, land title records and other registration details connected to the asset. Their presence follows the freezing order secured by EOCO, which restricts dealings in the property pending the outcome of the investigation into the Exim Bank matter.

Sources indicate that the verification exercise is intended to establish the true ownership status of the property and to determine whether all statutory requirements were met in its acquisition and registration. The findings could have significant implications for the ongoing probe and for any future legal action concerning the asset.

The involvement of the Lands Commission underscores the multi-agency nature of the investigation, with EOCO leading the criminal inquiry while other state institutions provide technical and regulatory support. Officials have stressed that the exercise is routine in such matters and should not be read as a conclusion on the merits of the case. Chairman Wontumi has yet to issue a substantive response to the latest development. His representatives have previously indicated that he is prepared to cooperate with the authorities and is confident that the truth will ultimately vindicate him.

The Exim Bank case has attracted considerable public attention, given its financial implications and the political prominence of the individuals associated with it. Legal analysts have noted that freezing orders and asset verification exercises are standard procedures in investigations involving substantial sums and complex ownership structures.

EOCO has maintained that it will follow the evidence wherever it leads and that all persons of interest will be treated fairly. The office has also urged the public to allow the investigation to proceed without interference or speculation. The Lands Commission is expected to submit its findings to the relevant authorities in due course, as the probe into the Exim Bank matter continues to unfold.

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