A senior aide to Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has alleged that inmates attempted to poison the politician while he was in prison.
According to Citi Newsroom, Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah made the allegation on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.
Boakye-Danquah, who is associated with the former Ashanti Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party, claimed that some inmates were involved in the alleged attempt.
The report attributes the allegation to the aide rather than an official police or prison investigation.
The information reported does not establish that an attempted poisoning occurred or identify anyone formally accused by investigators.
No arrest, criminal charge or judicial finding connected to the allegation was confirmed.
The allegation has not been established as fact.