NPP Ashanti regional chairman reports himself to police

Europa 15:56 - 03 May 2016

The police over the weekend issued a warrant for Chairman Wontumi's arrest after he allegedly refused to honour their invitation to assist in investigations surrounding the attack on NPP MP for Manhyia North Collins Owusu Amankwa and the constituency Secretary of the area, Felix Ibrahim.

The Ashanti regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as ‘Chairman Wontumi’ has reported himself to the Tafo Pankrono Police station after police declared him wanted over the weekend.

The NPP regional Chairman has been reported to be the mastermind of the attack on the two.

A statement issued Monday and signed by Asst/Superintendent of Police, Yusif Tanko, of Ashanti Regional Police Command said "Instructions have therefore been issued to the Regional CID to have Chairman Wontumi arrested to assist in investigations.""However, it will be in his own interest to report to answer the offence of assault that was allegedly committed at Krofrom," the statement added.

Chairman Wontumi is currently with the police assisting with investigations.