Details surrounding his illness and where he is receiving treatment are yet to be known, but his legal counsel, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has confirmed his admission.
The outcome of events from Wontumi’s arrest and his subsequent admission to the hospital appears to have sparked differing reactions on social media among Ghanaian netizens, causing him to trend on X.
Some netizens have expressed their support for the arrest of Wontumi on grounds of alleged illegal mining activities through his company, Akonta mining.
He has been accused of mining in Nimri forest reserve, causing significant destruction to the country’s resources, including land and water bodies.
On the other hand, others have slammed and criticised party supporters who massed up to protest the arrest of Wontumi at the EOCO premises, demanding his release.
Some protesters were captured in a video footage assaulting a media reporter in the process.
Media reports indicates that some of the protestors also burnt tyres at the site but it was swiftly extinguished by the police.
Netizens argue that such actions undermine accountability and raise concerns about the negative impact on efforts to combat corruption.
They believe that these behaviours encourage corrupt practices, particularly when carried out by politically exposed individuals.
Meanwhile, others have mounted strong support for Chairman Wontumi, calling for his release and accused the state of witch-hunting him for what they believe to be no wrongdoing.
Read some of the posts below under the trending topic:
lmao them wan use Wontumi take fans from Ghanaians. he for face the law true but is he the only person doing galamsey here??? does arresting Wontumi end galamsey? where’s the ban on mining in forest reserves? bro Wontumi is just a decoy to obstruct us from the bigger picture
— RJ (@rapjunkie_) May 28, 2025
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
