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2026
Wontumi Farms controversy: lawsuit over loan dispute classification
Lawsuit filed
Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) and Wontumi Farms sued Ghana Exim Bank, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Attorney General, asking the High Court to declare a loan dispute involving more than GH¢18 million granted to finance a farming project a civil debt matter and to stop its criminalisation. The plaintiffs accuse EOCO of acting beyond its mandate by acting as a debt collector and deny obtaining the facility through deceit or engaging in criminal conduct. The dispute follows criminal proceedings over alleged offences including defrauding by false pretences, money laundering and causing financial loss to the state.
Former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) and his Wontumi Farms have sued Ghana Exim Bank, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Attorney General, asking the High Court to declare a loan dispute involving more than GH¢18 million granted to finance a farming project a civil debt matter and to stop its criminalisation. The plaintiffs accuse EOCO of acting beyond its mandate by acting as a debt collector and deny obtaining the facility through deceit or engaging in criminal conduct; the dispute follows criminal proceedings over alleged offences including defrauding by false pretences, money laundering and causing financial loss to the state.
Stated objective. Declare the dispute a civil debt matter and direct Ghana Exim Bank to pursue recovery through the mortgage, the personal guarantee or the insurance cover as agreed between the parties
Company response
Denial — Wontumi Farms and Chairman Wontumi
They deny obtaining the facility through deceit or engaging in criminal conduct
Source excerpt
the plaintiffs contend that the dispute borders on recovery of a loan exceeding GH¢18 million granted to finance a farming project
so pray the court to declare the dispute a civil debt matter and direct the Ghana Exim Bank to pursue recovery through the mortgage, the personal guarantee or the insurance cover as agreed between the parties
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has sued the Ghana Exim Bank, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Attorney General, seeking the High Court to stop the criminalisation of a loan dispute involving Ghana Exim Bank.