Constitutional lawyer Kwame Adofo has described as “outrageous” the GH¢50 million bail granted to embattled Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi.
Speaking on ABC Morning, Adofo questioned the legal justification behind such a hefty bail, arguing that it contradicts the 1992 Constitution, which expressly states that bail conditions should not be used as punishment.
“This is a violation of his constitutional rights. Bail is not supposed to be a pre-conviction sentence,” he stressed, urging EOCO and law enforcement to ensure due process is followed without political bias.
The bail, set by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), requires two sureties to be justified—a condition Adofo and other critics say is excessive and raises questions about political motivations behind the case.
Party loyalists have also condemned the bail terms, claiming they are part of a larger effort to weaken Wontumi’s political influence in the Ashanti Region.
The development has reignited national debates on the intersection of law enforcement and political partisanship in high-profile investigations.
