Lawyer for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has confirmed that his client is receiving medical care following his recent arrest by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi revealed that Chairman Wontumi had been unwell even before he was detained.
“He has had the flu since last week and was already receiving treatment, which is why we initially requested a postponement of his CID interrogation. He is still not fully recovered and is currently at the hospital,” Appiah-Kubi disclosed.
Later that evening, the lawyer confirmed that the embattled politician had been officially hospitalised.
This comes amid confusion over Wontumi’s condition and whereabouts. Earlier on Wednesday, the NPP’s Ashanti Regional Communications Director, Paul Yandoh, said the party had not received formal updates on his status and could not confirm his location.
Yandoh also expressed concern that Wontumi, who is on prescribed medication, had missed his scheduled doses following his detention.
However, Appiah-Kubi has now confirmed that arrangements have been made with EOCO to ensure that the politician receives appropriate medical attention while investigations continue.
Chairman Wontumi was arrested by EOCO on Tuesday, shortly after he left the CID headquarters in Accra, where he had been questioned over undisclosed matters.
Sources indicate the EOCO probe may relate to alleged financial dealings involving the Ghana Export-Import (EXIM) Bank, though EOCO has not yet made an official statement.
