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Ghanatodayonline has learned that Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, the owner of Akonta Mining and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has had his accounts frozen by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC).
According to information Ghanatodayonline has access to, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has frozen all bank accounts connected to the troubled mining company Akonta Mining.
According to a document seen by Ghanatodayonline, the FIC is operating in compliance with Section 56(1) of the 2020 Anti-Money Laundering Act.
“Freezing of accounts – 1. Bernard Antwi Boasiako (a.k.a. Chairman Wontumi)
2. Akonta Mining
3. Hallmark Civil Engineering Limited.
“In accordance with Section 56(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (Act 1044), you are hereby directed to immediately freeze all accounts in relation to and in association with the above-named subjects pending further directives,” parts of a letter from the FIC to the relevant financial institutions read.
Following the Minerals Commission’s decision to revoke the company’s license on the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources’ directions, Chairman Wontumi and Akonta Mining Company have recently made headlines.
Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah called Akonta Mining Company a criminal organization that reportedly engages in illegal activities in Ghana’s forests during a press conference on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Under the direction of Ing. Kwadwo Twum Boafo, the FIC has increased its efforts to combat money laundering by taking some daring and forceful actions.
Recall that after looking into the operations of businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye and his companies, the FIC in March froze their accounts.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
