Andy Appiah-Kubi, lawyer for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, Chairman Wontumi, has spoken about his client’s plea bargain application in the EXIM Bank fraud case.
According to Andy Appiah-Kubi, they have tabled a proposal for the Attorney General and are waiting for the Attorney General to convene a meeting of the parties.
Speaking on TV3’s News Central on June 11, 2026, Andy Appiah-Kubi disclosed, “Number two, we have applied for legal space available to suspect or accused persons under the laws. And we have tabled a proposal for the Attorney General, awaiting the Attorney General to convene a meeting of the parties to discuss the details of the application. So, for now, what I can speak to is the fact that, yes, my client has filed an application.
“I’m going to correct the charge as you prefer, of course, the same as the charges in the court, that my client obtained a loan from the United States court of charge. So, let’s have that correction. To be honest with you, the charges are on a late submission of two documents. And this is captured at the next preliminary hearing.”
“The charges are defrauding by false witnesses contrary to Section 131, and altering of a false document contrary to Section 169. These are the charges,” he disclosed.
“We have just made the application, but I am not in a position to discuss the terms of it. It is for the Attorney General to review and conclude the meetings,” he stated.
His comments follow the Attorney General, who has told the court today that New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is seeking a plea bargain in the GH¢30 million EXIM Bank financial loss case.
According to reports, the Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem Sai, informed the court today, June 11, 2026, that Wontumi, through his lawyer on 5th June 2026, requested to initiate a plea negotiation in respect of the charges in the Exim Bank case.
It will be recalled that Chairman Wontumi was slapped with fresh charges over a GH¢14.3M Exim Bank loan case.
He was slapped with fresh charges, including fraud by false pretence.
Wontumi, Thomas Antwi-Boasiako (at large) and Wontumi Farms Limited are facing four counts of charges per the charge sheet filed on Friday, May 15, 2026.
The charge sheet filed on Friday, May 15, 2026, signed by Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, detailed that “Chairman Wontumi is personally facing three of the four counts of the charge of defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); uttering of a forged document, contrary to Section 169 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); and money laundering, contrary to Section 1(2)(c) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044)”.
“Together with Thomas Antwi-Boasiako and Wontumi Farms Limited, they are facing the charge of intentionally causing financial loss to a public body, contrary to Section 179A(2) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)”, Starr FM stated.
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