Wontumi reports to police CID over Akonta mining probe

The 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) of the Ghana Police Service following an invitation.

He reported at the CID headquarters in Accra at about 9:30 a.m. on Monday [Oct 6, 2025] following a directive by the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine.

The Attorney General had warned that if Mr Boasiako failed to report himself, he was going to be arrested.

Last Friday, the A-G disclosed that charges against Bernard Antwi Boasiako and his Akonta Mining firm have been completed and signed.

Speaking during President John Dramani Mahama’s engagement with civil society organisations on illegal mining in Accra, Dr Ayine stated: “The charges against Wontumi, Akonta Mining have been signed. He should be here on Monday. If he doesn’t come by Monday, I will order his arrest, and his charges will be read to him.”

The development followed ongoing investigations into the operations of Akonta Mining. The Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, earlier confirmed that probes were underway, adding that one other person connected to the company had been arrested.

The Director-General in charge of CID, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Lydia Yaako Donkor, said Mr Boasiako had previously engaged with investigators but had delayed recent appearances due to ill health.

She explained that Chairman Wontumi had engaged with investigators on several occasions but had recently delayed further appearances due to illness, a claim supported by his lawyer. DCOP Donkor stressed that “the investigations are actively ongoing” and assured the public that the final outcome would be communicated.

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