The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Kwabena Yandoh, has alleged that government security agencies have seized vehicles belonging to the two wives of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

According to Yandoh, the move appears to be a deliberate attempt by the government to frustrate Chairman Wontumi in relation to his ongoing legal challenges.

Speaking in an interview on Kasapa FM, which has since been shared on social media, Yandoh claimed that the wives of the NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman were summoned by security agencies and compelled to surrender their vehicles solely because of their marital ties to Chairman Wontumi.

“Another problem has come to add up. You know Chairman Wontumi has two wives. The government has seized all their cars. Both wives were called and their vehicles were seized simply because they are married to Chairman Wontumi. The problems keep compounding every day,” he stated.

Yandoh expressed concern over what he described as increasing pressure on the NPP chairman, insisting that such actions amount to intimidation and political harassment.

Meanwhile, An Accra High Court has fixed January 12, 2026, to officially commence the trial of Benard Antwi Bosiako, following the conclusion of a Case Management Conference.

This update was shared on X by The Awisi Dede on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

"Chairman Wontumi's trial is scheduled to begin on January 12, 2026, as parties have concluded the Case Management Conference," the post read.
Chairman Wontumi, has been accused of unlawfully permitting mining on his Samreboi concession in the Western Region, contrary to provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995).

Wontumi Illegal Mining Case: Here is when trial is set to officially begin

The charges include three counts of assignment of mineral rights without approval, contrary to Section 14(1) and Section 99(2)(b) of Act 703, as amended, and three additional counts of deliberately facilitating an unlicensed mining operation, contrary to Section 99(2)(b) of the same Act.

In October 2025, the Office of the Attorney General filed a six-count charge sheet at the Accra High Court (Criminal Division) against Wontumi, Kwame Antwi, and Akonta Mining Company Limited.

On the other hand, his legal team has filed an application seeking to unfreeze the bank account of one of Chairman Wontumi’s companies in Jamaica.

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Government has reportedly seized vehicles belonging to the wives of Chairman Wontumi, according to Paul Yandoh. pic.twitter.com/HpnvD0Ymqo

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