Death Threats Intensify After Wontumi Conviction, Deputy AG Reveals
Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has disclosed that death threats against him, key prosecution witnesses and police investigators have intensified following the conviction of former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, Dr Srem-Sai confirmed that he had personally received threats, including threats to his life, since the high-profile case concluded.
Asked whether the threats had increased or declined after the conviction, he said: “It’s actually gone up.”
According to the Deputy Attorney General, the two key prosecution witnesses in the case have also been subjected to repeated threats, prompting authorities to place them under police protection.
“Our witnesses are every day threatened with death. The two star witnesses and even the police investigators… they threaten everybody. But I think it comes with the job.”
Dr Srem-Sai said he treats every threat seriously, noting that the threats have taken different forms and are not confined to a single method.
“I take each of them very seriously,” he said, adding that some of the threats explicitly involve death.
He, however, declined to suggest that every threat should be made public, arguing that doing so could potentially allow intimidation to become a tool for frustrating the enforcement of the law.
He further revealed that threats are a broader challenge within the criminal justice system, affecting prosecutors, defence lawyers and judges involved in sensitive cases.
“My attorneys receive such threats every day, and not only in this case, but also in other cases, murder cases, armed robbery cases. Judges receive their share of the threats. It comes with the territory.”
On his own security, the Deputy Attorney General acknowledged the importance of physical protection but said such measures have limitations.
He explained that the level of state protection available to individuals depends on their responsibilities and the nature of the threats they face.
“There is a limit to how much physical protection you can get, and even that is never enough because human beings can do so many things,” he said.
Despite the security concerns, Dr Srem-Sai said his personal faith remains a major source of reassurance.
“God is the protector of man, and I believe God protects me as well,” he said.
He added that placing his trust in God helps him maintain peace of mind despite the threats.
The revelation that the two key prosecution witnesses have been placed under police protection comes amid heightened tensions surrounding the Wontumi case and underscores the security challenges faced by those involved in high-profile criminal prosecutions.
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