Wontumi's Arrest: Member of Ken Agyapong's Camp Confesses to Giving NPP Chairman's Location Out
- A member of the New Patriotic Party has opened up about the role he played in the arrest of Chairman Wontumi, the NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman
- In an interview, a member of Kennedy Agyapong's campaign team said that he provided vital information to authorities that led to Wontumi's arrest
- Netizens who saw the video of the NPP insider confessing expressed mixed reactions in the comments section, with some even praising his bravery
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confessed publicly to providing information that led to the arrest of Chairman Wontumi, the party's Ashanti Regional Chairman.
In an interview on Neat FM, Alex Kwaku Tetteh, a member of Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign team, indicated that he voluntarily disclosed Wontumi’s location to authorities.
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He claimed that his actions were motivated by his civic duty and his role as President of Citizen Eye Ghana, a non-governmental organisation focused on promoting transparency, accountability, and civic engagement in Ghana’s political space.
Explaining his decision, Tetteh said:
"Wontumi once said that if the government wanted to meet him, they had to go into a negotiation with him before coming to Kumasi, so I just did my part as a citizen by giving out information about his location," he said on Neat FM.
Tetteh further indicated that he provided the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) with five potential locations and assured them that Chairman Wontumi would be at the last one on the list.
The video of National Security operatives at Chairman Wontumi's residence is below:
Chairman Wontumi's legal woes increase
Chairman Wontumi has recently found himself on the wrong side of the law following recent legal actions taken against him by the government.
The state has accused him of engaging in illegal mining, also known as galamsey, and related offences.
Following the accusations, he was invited to appear before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters to answer questions regarding his alleged involvement in galamsey.
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Before making an appearance at the CID headquarters, Wontumi's house was raided. Tetteh, a member of the opposition party, claimed he played a role in the raid.
The video of Tetteh speaking about his role in Wontumi's arrest is below:
Reactions to NPP member's Wontumi admission
Tetteh's confession has generated mixed reactions from the NPP, particularly between factions supporting Chairman Wontumi and those aligned with Ken Agyapong.
The arrest and its surrounding circumstances are already fuelling speculation about deepening internal divisions in the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.
@Mayor_Of_Surrey wrote:
"This party is Dead oo, I keep saying this over and over. nppghanahq dies 2yrs 5months ago 😎😎😎🤔🤔🤔. if you know, you know."
@LaRgEwanZet wrote:
"NPP dierr chale, why hate on your own friend, chale what's all this aahh God."
@Ikanitah wrote:
"NPP is a disbanded political party. Wait, by next year, total collapse. I love the way they always shoot themselves in the foot. More footage for the 2028 elections. These clowns should not be allowed to regroup in any way, and if they do, we know them all as we know they own LPG party. Mmmoaa."
Kennedy Agyapong storms EOCO office
YEN.com.gh also reported that Kennedy Agyapong was welcomed at the EOCO when he arrived to show Chairman Wontumi support.
The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, in a social media video, was seen being given directions by a police officer.
Netizens showered Agyapong with praise for the gesture towards Chairman Wontumi, with some labelling him as a future president.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
