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Tensions soar in Ghana as opposition financier Wontumi arrested over illegal mining

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  • Protests erupt as NPP leaders accuse government of political witch-hunt
  • Investors voice concern over rising political risk and economic instability

Accra, Ghana – Political tensions in Ghana have escalated following the arrest of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, a key financier of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). Wontumi, detained on May 27 by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over allegations of illegal mining and financial impropriety, is a prominent figure in Ghana’s political and business landscape.

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