Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi, has reportedly been hospitalized.

The lawyer and NPP Member of Parliament, Andy Appiah-Kubi, Legal Counsel for Chairman Wontumi, revealed this.

According to him, Wontumi fell ill during the interrogation process by state security officers. He has revealed that the sudden turn of events halted the interrogation session.

“My client has been taken to the hospital for medical treatment,” he disclosed.

“We haven’t finished with the interrogation, so we will come back to continue — hopefully tomorrow, if his condition improves. Otherwise, he will remain there until doctors discharge him.”

NPP party officials have alleged that Wontumi was suddenly whisked away by heavily armed, masked officers and detained for further investigation after he honoured an invitation by the police.

On Tuesday, May 27, officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office arrested Chairman Wontumi after he appeared before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service at 3 pm.

He was apprehended after leaving the CID headquarters in Accra.

Supporters of the opposition party massed at the EOCO office, demanding the release of Wontumi.

The Ashanti Regional Chairman voluntarily made an appearance at the CID headquarters yesterday alongside his legal team, including former Attorney General Godfred Dame, after an invitation from the CID of the Ghana Police Service.

He was cautioned on the following allegations: undertaking mining operations without a license, entering a forest reserve without authorization, and pollution of water bodies.

However, according to reports, Chairman Wontumi denied these claims during his interrogation, presenting documents to authenticate his claims.

He insisted he was not involved in any illegal mining activities or operating in any forest reserve.

Following the interrogations, the CID granted him bail with two sureties, though the exact amount has not yet been disclosed.

This follows a failed attempt by a joint team of national security operatives and police officers to arrest him at his residence on May 23.

After the failed search attempt, Mr Boasiako expressed his displeasure over a search that was orchestrated by national security operatives at his residence.

The search comes after Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Buah, ordered the immediate revocation of Akonta Mining’s licenses, citing allegations of illegal mining and other violations.

During the press briefing, he accused the company of being involved in galamsey operations and breaching mining regulations.

Buah also claimed that Akonta Mining was illegally selling mining