EXIM Bank Case: Wontumi's lawyer breaks silence on plea bargain application

Andy Appiah-Kubi, lawyer for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, Chairman Wontumi, has clarified the charges in the EXIM Bank fraud case against his client and confirmed that an application for plea bargaining has been filed.

"Number two, we have applied for legal space available to suspect or accused persons under the laws. And we have tabled a proposal for the Attorney General, awaiting the Attorney General to convene a meeting of the parties to discuss the details of the application. So, for now, what I can speak to is the fact that, yes, my client has filed an application to plea bargain," he explained.

Speaking on TV3's News Central and monitored by GhanaWeb on June 11, 2026, the lawyer explained that the charges before the Accra High Court are defrauding by false witnesses contrary to Section 131 and altering a false document contrary to Section 169.

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He stressed that while questions remain about whether the charges can be sustained, the legal team has formally applied for plea bargaining under provisions available to accused persons.

"I'm going to correct the charge as you prefer, of course, the same as the charges in the court, that my client obtained a loan from the United States court of charge. So, let's have that correction. To be honest with you, the charges are on a late submission of two documents. And this is captured at the next preliminary hearing."

"The charges are defrauding by false witnesses contrary to Section 131, and altering of a false document contrary to Section 169. These are the charges," he disclosed.

He noted that the proposal has been tabled before the Attorney General, who is expected to convene a meeting of the parties to discuss the details.

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“We have just made the application, but I am not in a position to discuss the terms of it. It is for the Attorney General to review and conclude the meetings,” he stated.

The counsel emphasised that the process must be respected, adding that the Attorney General has invited them to a meeting, and they await that engagement.

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