Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party, was seen being taken into a prison vehicle. He is known publicly as Chairman Wontumi.
The event occurred after a court appearance. Video footage shows his departure from the court premises.
Earlier, Chairman Wontumi had arrived at the court. He was dressed in a colourful kaftan and travelled in a Porsche car.
The circumstances leading to his court appearance and subsequent escort into the prison van are not detailed in the initial report.
Information regarding the specific charges or the court's decision was not immediately available from official sources.
This development follows recent court proceedings involving the political figure.