Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has called for investigations into the import duties paid on luxury vehicles owned by New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
The MP said he possesses information that could assist investigators examining the assets of the embattled NPP chairman following his conviction in an illegal mining case.
Chairman Wontumi was recently sentenced to an effective 20 years’ imprisonment after an Accra High Court found him guilty on six counts in the illegal mining case involving Akonta Mining Company Limited.
A Plus offers information to investigators
In a video circulating on social media, A Plus appealed to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to investigate the customs duties paid on Wontumi’s luxury vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce and a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
“NIB, when you finish, come let me give you information. Chairman Wontumi, his Rolls-Royce, and all those cars. I’ll give you information on the duty and the person who handled the duty for his G-Wagon and Rolls-Royce,” he said.
The Gomoa Central MP also disclosed his intention to formally petition the Ghana Revenue Authority to investigate the matter.
“I’ll write a letter to GRA to investigate how much he paid as duty for those cars,” he added.
Calls on NPP to rebuild
A Plus also criticised members of the New Patriotic Party for rallying behind Chairman Wontumi following his conviction, urging them instead to focus on rebuilding the party.
“NPP, you better rise up and fix your party for proper people to come and lead it,” he said.
He further accused some politicians of enriching themselves while in public office and only seeking the support of party faithful when they encounter legal difficulties.
“These people will do all these, and when they get into trouble, they’ll call you to come and protest on their behalf.
“When they come to you for votes, take a lot of money from them because when they get to power, they will fill their pockets, and when they get problems, they will call on you to fight for them,” he urged.
Chairman Wontumi has indicated through his legal team that he intends to appeal his conviction and sentence. The opposition NPP has also described him as a political prisoner and pledged to challenge the High Court’s decision at the Court of Appeal.
