There is brewing tension in Kumasi following the arrest of Ashanti regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as ‘Chairman Wontumi’.
Chairman Wontumi, who was declared wanted by the Tafo Pankrono Police at the weekend, reported himself to the police yesterday.
According to reports, he was immediately arrested after reporting himself.
The reports continued that Chairman Wontumi was currently assisting the police with investigations after he allegedly attacked NPP MP for Manhyia North, Collins Owusu Amankwa, and the constituency Secretary of the area, Felix Ibrahim.
The NPP regional chairman was declared wanted by the police and subsequently issued a warrant for his arrest after he refused to honour an invitation extended to him by the police.
A statement issued Monday and signed by Asst/Superintendent of Police, Yusif Tanko, of Ashanti Regional Police Command said “Instructions have therefore been issued to the Regional CID to have Chairman Wontumi arrested to assist in investigations.”
The statement added “however, it will be in his own interest to report to answer the offence of assault that was allegedly committed at Krofrom.”
Meanwhile a throng of party supporters yesterday stormed the Kumasi Central Police Station demanding the immediate release of Chairman Wontumi.
The NPP supporters who massed up outside the prison wall were kept at bay by a wall of military police officers.
Source: Today
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