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The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed that Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, submitted a forged receipt to the Ghana Export-Import (EXIM) Bank to secure a GH¢4 million loan.
Speaking at the Accountability Series on Monday, December 22, 2025, Dr. Ayine said investigations by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) confirmed that the receipt presented to the bank as proof of payment for farming equipment was fabricated.
According to the Attorney General, on March 18, 2018, Chairman Wontumi submitted a document purportedly issued by Casama Enterprise, claiming it was evidence of payment for the purchase of heavy-duty farming and industrial equipment, including bulldozers and excavators. However, investigations revealed that the document was not authentic.
EOCO’s findings showed that Chairman Wontumi initially obtained a proforma invoice from Casama Enterprise with the intention of completing the transaction. Instead of making payment, he allegedly altered the document by changing the word “invoice” to “receipt” and submitted it to EXIM Bank as evidence of payment after the loan had already been disbursed.
Dr. Ayine stated that the owner of Casama Enterprise confirmed to EOCO investigators that no payment was ever made by Wontumi Ghana Limited. He explained that the only document issued to the company was a proforma invoice and not a receipt.
“The owner of Casama Enterprise confirmed to EOCO investigators that the only document issued to Wontumi Ghana Limited, through Chairman Wontumi, was a proforma invoice and not a receipt,” the Attorney General said.
He further disclosed that despite repeated follow-up attempts by Casama Enterprise to conclude the transaction, Chairman Wontumi never returned to complete the purchase.
“He did not hear from Chairman Wontumi again despite several follow-up calls. The forged receipt submitted to EXIM Bank falsely suggested that Casama Enterprise had received GH¢4 million for the purchase of farming equipment and earth-moving machinery,” Dr. Ayine added.
The Attorney General noted that the revelations underscore the need for stronger internal controls in loan processing and enhanced accountability in public financial transactions.
