Most of the evidence came from their defence — Deputy Attorney-General rejects NPP’s political persecution claims in Wontumi Case

Ghana's Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem-Sai, has strongly refuted allegations of political persecution leveled by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) concerning the conviction of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi. The NPP had claimed the conviction was politically motivated, a charge Srem-Sai dismissed as "shocking."

Speaking on TV3, Dr. Srem-Sai asserted that the evidence presented in court, which led to the conviction, predominantly originated from the defense's own submissions. This counters the NPP's narrative of a politically driven prosecution, suggesting instead that the legal proceedings were based on the facts and evidence brought forth during the trial.

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shocking

The Deputy Attorney-General's remarks aim to clarify the government's position and underscore the judicial process. The case involves Bernard Antwi Boasiako, a prominent figure within the NPP, and his conviction has become a point of contention between the party and government officials. The rejection of the political persecution claims by a high-ranking legal official signifies a direct challenge to the NPP's framing of the event.

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the evidence relied upon by the court largely came from their defence