Convicted Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi has pleaded not guilty to fresh charges involving GHc30 million Exim Bank loan facility.
His plea was retaken after the previous Charge Sheet filed on May 15, which preferred four charges in relation to the GH¢30 million loan facility, was withdrawn by the State with a new one.
With the amendment charge sheet, Wontumi, who is currently serving a 20-year custodial sentence, pleaded not guilty defrauding by false pretence, two counts of uttering a forged document, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public body, contrary to Section 179A(2) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Wontumi, who adorned a white long sleeves and a black trousers is in lawful custody due to his earlier conviction in the Samreboi Case.
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