EOCO Treated Wontumi Like a Criminal, Nearly Killed Him – NPP’s Paul Yandoh Claims
Chairman Wontumi Suffered Inhumane Treatment in EOCO Custody – NPP’s Paul Yandoh Alleges
The Ashanti Regional Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Yandoh, has accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of subjecting NPP’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako—popularly known as Chairman Wontumi—to inhumane and degrading treatment during his recent detention.
In an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme, Yandoh revealed that Chairman Wontumi was visibly traumatized after spending six days in EOCO custody. According to him, the regional chairman appeared weak and emotionally shaken upon his release.
“He was shaking and couldn’t sit properly. Wontumi hasn’t even shared half of what he endured, but it’s clear he’s been through serious trauma,” Yandoh stated.
Yandoh further alleged that Chairman Wontumi refused to eat during his time in custody out of fear for his safety. “For six days, he went without food because the person delivering it had their face covered. He feared he might be poisoned,” he claimed.
Describing EOCO’s treatment of the party chairman as “mafia tactics,” Yandoh said Wontumi was kept in a small, uncomfortable space and was treated like a criminal despite his cooperation with investigators.
“They treated him as if he were a threat. But Wontumi is innocent and has nothing to hide. He answered all their questions because he’s clean,” Yandoh asserted.
Despite appearing composed after his release, Yandoh insists Wontumi is still suffering. “People saw him smiling and waving, but behind the scenes, he was in pain. He even had to pretend to be okay, lifting his leg to show he was fine, but he was actually limping,” he revealed.
Chairman Wontumi was granted bail after meeting a GH₵50 million bond requirement with two sureties to be justified. The conditions of his release have drawn criticism from within the NPP, with some party members calling the bail terms excessive and politically motivated.
Paul Yandoh concluded that Wontumi remains ready to cooperate fully with any legal processes, insisting that he has nothing to hide and no reason to fear future investigations.
