Chairman Wontumi: Trotro Driver Claims NPP Executives Shared Money at EOCO, Flaunts His in Video
- A Ghanaian commercial bus driver has alleged that some New Patriotic Party (NPP) Executives shared money for sympathisers of Chairman Wontumi at EOCO
- Speaking to JoyNews, he indicated that he got a vast amount of money from the executives on the first day of Wontumi's arrest, despite being clueless about the happenings at the premises
- Netizens who saw the video of the driver speaking about the money received expressed mixed reactions in the comments section
A trotro driver who found himself at the premises of the Economic and Organised Crime Office on Thursday afternoon, May 29, 2025, opened up about his mission.
In a video, he admitted that he was not there to support Chairman Wontumi. He confessed to being clueless about the happenings at EOCO and stated that he was there for money.
Source: Facebook
According to him, a party executive shared money at the premises on the first day of Chairman Wontumi's arrest, and that's what pushed him to show up at the premises again.
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Speaking to JoyNews, he flaunted the cedi notes and claimed he received GH¢1,300 that day.
"I don't have any idea what's going on here. I'm a trotro driver. That's my car parked over there. Last three days, they shared money. I'm waiting for the money again. I was standing in front of him, so I got a lot," he said.
Watch the video of the young man speaking about NPP executives sharing money below:
Chairman Wontumi's arrest by EOCO
On May 27, 2025, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, was arrested and detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
Reports suggested that the arrest of the NPP's Ashanti Regional Chairman was in connection with the alleged $55 million Akonta Mining fraud case.
This is after heavily armed National Security operatives stormed Wontumi's residence in Kumasi on Friday, 23 May 2025, to execute a search warrant.
Source: UGC
However, the NIB operatives were unsuccessful, as leaders of the NPP and supporters in the Ashanti Region reportedly impeded their attempt.
Netizens react to trotro driver's confession
Netizens who saw the video of the commercial bus driver speaking about the party members distributing money expressed mixed reactions in the comment section. While some were amused, others called out the government.
@YezUShutUp wrote:
"Paying individuals to come and fool on the roads 😂. Rasta then en own agenda o.'
@_Roofman2131gh wrote:
"I mean it’s no surprise that all these youth there are being paid to be there, yet some party loyalists are somewhere starving 🤦🏿♂️🤣 cash out for dem boys."
Bawumia breaks silence on Chairman Wontumi's arrest
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, raised concerns over the arrest and detention of Chairman Wontumi.
Dr Bawumia called for strict adherence to constitutional rights and due process amid unclear charges and unknown whereabouts.
Chairman Wontumi was arrested by EOCO over an alleged $55 million fraud case involving his company, Akonta Mining.
Source: YEN.com.gh
