Private legal practitioner Ken Kuranchie has disclosed that former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is in good condition despite being in jail.
Speaking in an interview with Citi News after court proceedings on the Exim Bank case, Kuranchie, who described Wontumi as a longtime friend, said he was pleased with his friend’s well-being.
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“He looks well, strong and clean. When you are in prison, that is the best thing you can hope for. He looks absolutely well. I am glad I saw him,” he told the media on October 13, 2026.
Meanwhile, Wontumi has pleaded 'not guilty' to charges relating to the alleged fraudulent acquisition of GH¢14.3 million from the Ghana Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank) for a proposed large-scale farming project.
He was sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Accra High Court on July 20, 2026, after being convicted on six charges linked to illegal mining activities on the Samreboi concession in the Western Region.
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⚖️ Ken Kuranchie expresses relief over Wontumi’s wellbeing
— ChannelOne TV (@Channel1TVGHA) October 13, 2026
Private legal practitioner Ken Kuranchie says he is pleased with Chairman Wontumi’s wellbeing while in custody, following a conversation lasting more than 30 minutes before court proceedings in the EXIM Bank case.
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