A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Team, Sylvester Tetteh, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of attempting to influence public perception of the ongoing criminal case involving the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
Speaking on the Big Issue on Saturday, June 13, Tetteh argued that comments from some NDC figures suggest they are prematurely predicting the outcome of the case, despite proceedings still ongoing before the court.
He maintained that the judicial process must be allowed to run its full course, cautioning against what he described as early conclusions and celebrations over a possible conviction before judgment is delivered.
”It looks as if the NDC is the arbiter in the Wontumi case because they seem to know that he will be convicted as of now if a date is set for judgment. You don’t know the outcome of the decision yet, and you are celebrating that,” he stated.
In a related development, the Accra High Court has been informed of developments in the case involving Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, who is pursuing a plea bargain in the ongoing criminal trial linked to alleged fraud involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank).
The Office of the Attorney-General disclosed the development in a filing dated June 11, 2026, after receiving formal notice that the first accused person had initiated steps toward a negotiated settlement.
The request, made through counsel Andy Appiah-Kubi, was contained in a letter dated June 5, 2026, and filed under Section 162C(3) of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30). The notice was subsequently submitted to the court registry for the attention of the presiding judge at the Accra High Court.
Prosecutors allege that between 2018 and 2022, Wontumi and another accused person, currently at large, allegedly obtained over GH¢14.3 million from EXIM Bank through false pretences, using Wontumi Farms Limited as the vehicle for the transaction. The charge sheet also includes allegations of forgery and money laundering linked to additional facilities.
The Attorney-General’s Department, led in part by Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, is prosecuting the case on behalf of the state.
The court has fixed July 3 for further proceedings as the trial continues alongside discussions on the requested plea bargain.
