An aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has confirmed that all the necessary sureties for the release of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, have been successfully arranged.
Akbar Yussif Rohullah Khomeini stated on Friday that the required documentation has been submitted and is now undergoing verification by the relevant authorities.
“If the verification of the sureties is completed today, the Chairman will be released,” Khomeini posted on Facebook.
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been in custody under the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as his legal team works to meet the stringent GH₵50 million bail conditions.
Wontumi was taken into custody on Tuesday, May 27, following a summons by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service. He is currently being held by EOCO over allegations of financial misconduct linked to transactions involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank (EXIMBANK).
So far, his lawyers have managed to secure one surety and are actively seeking a second to fully satisfy the bail requirements.
There were rumors that former Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong might act as a surety; however, sources close to the case have confirmed that he is not involved in the bail arrangement, despite his public offers to assist Wontumi.
The case has attracted nationwide attention as EOCO investigates what has been described as suspicious financial activities. While many details remain confidential, the probe is believed to concern transactions that could impact public funds and governance integrity.
Wontumi’s ongoing detention has sparked political controversy, with his supporters demanding his release.
