NPP condemns armed raid on Chairman Wontumi’s home, arrest of Adenta Kumi

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned intimidation of its members. They claim this harassment is politically motivated by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. The NPP cites recent arrests and police actions as threats to democracy.

On May 23, 2025, the NPP released a statement about "state-sponsored intimidation." This followed the arrest of Alfred Ababio Kumi, known as “Adenta Kumi.” Armed men reportedly stormed the home of Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, also called Chairman Wontumi.

The NPP states that Mr. Kumi was taken at dawn by heavily armed men. Eyewitnesses reported that some officers were masked and carried AK-47 rifles. They arrived at his Adenta home around 7:00 AM without explaining their actions to his family.

Justin Kodua Frimpong said, “This Rambo-style arrest is alarming; it’s political intimidation.” He believes it responds directly to Mr. Kumi’s petition to President John Dramani Mahama. In this petition, Mr. Kumi called for dissolving a committee reviewing petitions against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

The NPP claims the government uses force instead of addressing concerns democratically. They argue this practice undermines accountability and weakens the justice system.

In another incident, armed men visited Chairman Wontumi's residence in Kumasi early Friday morning. This occurred after a summons from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on May 19 for his assistance in an investigation.

Mr. Antwi-Boasiako had informed the CID he could not attend on May 21 due to health issues. He proposed to appear on Monday, May 26 instead.

Despite this communication, armed officers came to intimidate him, according to the NPP's statement. The party views these incidents as part of a broader pattern aimed at weakening opposition and eroding democracy in Ghana.

“These acts are calculated and coordinated,” they stated. The NPP urges Ghanaians and international observers to take note and speak out against these actions.

They also call on civil society, human rights defenders, and diplomatic partners to oppose what they term “an abuse of state power.” They see this as a dangerous threat to Ghana’s democracy.