Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has reported himself to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters in Accra.
He arrived at the CID premises around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, following a directive from the Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Ayine.
Dr. Ayine had earlier disclosed that charges against Chairman Wontumi and his company, Akonta Mining Limited, had been finalized and signed warning that he would be arrested if he failed to appear before investigators.
The Attorney-General made the remarks during President John Dramani Mahama’s meeting with civil society organizations on illegal mining in Accra.
CID Director-General, DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, confirmed that investigations into Akonta Mining’s operations are ongoing.
She said Chairman Wontumi has cooperated with investigators but had missed earlier appointments due to ill health a claim corroborated by his lawyers.
The CID further disclosed that one other individual linked to Akonta Mining has been arrested, adding that the public will be updated as the investigation progresses.
