Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, has asked the High Court for bail. He is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence.
The application for bail was filed on August 5, 2026. It is pending the outcome of his appeal against the conviction.
Wontumi, who is the first appellant in the case, is seeking release from prison while the appeal is being heard.
The details of the original conviction and the grounds for the appeal were not immediately available.
The High Court will now consider the application for bail.
Further court proceedings will determine the next steps in the case.