On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Government Spokesperson and Minister for State Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, revealed that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has frozen approximately GH¢50 million in bank accounts belonging to Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
The move is part of a massive anti-corruption drive dubbed Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), which has so far seen the state freeze a total of GH¢1.5 billion in assets across multiple high-profile cases.
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Details of the Wontumi Asset Freeze
Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express, Kwakye Ofosu clarified that the freeze is a temporary legal measure to secure suspected proceeds of crime while investigations and court proceedings continue:
Suspected Crimes: Wontumi is currently under investigation for various offenses, including fraud, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.
The "Samreboi" Case: Separate from the financial freeze, Wontumi is also scheduled to appear in court on March 16, 2026, for a ruling on his "no-case-to-answer" motion regarding alleged illegal mining (galamsey) in the Samreboi area.
\No Immediate Recovery: The Minister emphasized that the state cannot permanently confiscate the GH¢50 million until a court delivers a final conviction and grants the legal mandate for recovery.
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