Chairman Wontumi Hospitalised After Hours of EOCO Interrogation, Lawyer Shares Details in Video

• Andy Appiah Kubi, lawyer for Chairman Wontumi, has announced that his client was taken to the hospital following his interrogation at the EOCO headquarters
• This comes after Wontumi was arrested and detained by Economic and Organised Crime (EOCO) officers on Tuesday, May 27, 2025
• The news of Chairman Wontumi's hospitalisation caused a stir on social media, as many Ghanaians weighed in on the case

Andy Appiah Kubi, the lawyer for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has confirmed that his client has been hospitalised following Wontumi's arrest and detention by the Economic and Organised Crime (EOCO) detectives.

Chairman Wontumi hospitalised

In an exclusive interview with JoyNews, Mr Kubi disclosed that Chairman Wontumi was rushed to the hospital after about six hours of interrogation by Economic and Organised Crime (EOCO) officials.

"My client has been taken to hospital for medical treatment," Mr Kubi announced.

Speaking on what transpired during the interrogation, Mr Kubi noted that Wontumi's legal team gave their statements as required. He further stated that the NPP regional chairman answered all questions asked by the EOCO officials, including responses to allegations levelled against him.

He explained that Wontumi's interrogation was not over. As such, they were hoping to return the next day, on May 28, 2025, to pick up from where they had left.

The lawyer was, however, categorical that they would not return to the EOCO headquarters for further interrogation if the politician's health did not improve, insisting his client would only return once discharged by doctors.

"Nevertheless, we have also received this after a writ of summons from Axim Bank, and we are going to respond to the pleading tomorrow (May 28, 2025). I am very hopeful that we will be able to mount a defence of the writ," Mr Kubi said in the interview with the media.

Chairman Wontumi's lawyer speaks

Reactions to Chairman Wontumi's hospitalisation

The reactions of social media users to Wontumi's arrest and subsequent hospitalisation are below:

nicklaus_kabutey_stan said:

"He no see anything yet, unless he dies."

iammileymilana_official said:

"Now they should follow up with the hospital err or 😂😂."

dr.darko44 said:

"Tactics paaaaaaa 😂😂😂😂😂."

ambrose.___ said:

"Andy Appiah Kubi sef I shock give am. Guy came to accuse these same people of conspiring with his opponents in his constituency and lost the election, now he’s defending these same guys. Komsi Komsa ways. 😂"

leo_cuchuchini_ said:

"Hospital? He figa he be smart😂 this be tactics ooo. Herhh who say man no dey?? Mahama dey papa."

Prophet warns Chairman Wontumi

YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian prophet delivered a message concerning Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, amid his recent troubles linked to national security.

In a video that went viral, the prophet claimed to have had a vision about the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), warning him of a turbulent year ahead.

According to the prophecy, Wontumi is expected to face numerous spiritual and physical attacks in the coming months.

Despite the ominous message, the prophet urged Chairman Wontumi to remain steadfast and unshaken. He assured that although the road would be rough, a special grace would see him through the storm if he stood firm in faith.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh