Bureau of National Intelligence — investigative agency involved in government investigations and security operations, facing calls for parliamentary oversight of its investigative powers.
A social and political non-partisan pressure group, OccupyGhana, has challenged the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) and other investigative bodies to stop turning investigations into punishment, warning that prolonged restrict …
OccupyGhana is calling on Parliament to scrutinise the exercise of investigative powers by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI), particularly the use of account freezes, agency-imposed bail and reporting requirements. …
Pressure is mounting on Ghana’s economic-crime investigative agencies as pressure group OccupyGhana calls on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) and other investigative bodies to respect due process in their investigations. …
… All 16 suspects, together with the physical and digital exhibits seized during the operations, have been transferred to the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) for forensic examination and formal prosecution. …
… The 16 suspects, together with the seized physical and digital exhibits, have been transferred to the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) for forensic examination and further investigations. …
… The 16 arrested suspects, together with physical and digital exhibits, have been transferred to the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) for forensic examination and further legal processes. …
The writer When I was leading the Bureau of National Intelligence, I had a habit of dropping a thick folder of field reports on the desk in front of an officer; pages of accounts from across the country, incidents recorded, events described, and situations noted and ask one quest …
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OccupyGhana has challenged the Economic and Organised Crime Office, Bureau of National Intelligence, and other investigative bodies to stop turning investigations into punishment, citing prolonged restrictions on liberty and property without criminal charges as raising serious concerns in a constitutional democracy. The group said the fight against corruption must be pursued strictly within the law and cited a High Court ruling unfreezing a company's accounts after finding EOCO had acted outside its statutory mandate.
OccupyGhana has challenged the Economic and Organised Crime Office, Bureau of National Intelligence, and other investigative bodies to stop turning investigations into punishment, citing prolonged restrictions on liberty and property without criminal charges as raising serious concerns in a constitutional democracy. The group said the fight against corruption must be pursued strictly within the law and cited a High Court ruling unfreezing a company's accounts after finding EOCO had acted outside its statutory mandate.
OccupyGhana has called on Parliament to scrutinise the investigative powers of EOCO and BNI, including account freezes and bail conditions, citing concerns over the PDS Ghana investigation where about 66 accounts have been frozen since April 2026 and officials face bail conditions and reporting requirements despite no charges being filed.
Pressure group OccupyGhana has called on Ghana's economic-crime investigative agencies to respect due process, citing concerns about account freezes, travel restrictions, and bail conditions that may exceed their legal mandate. The group referenced cases including a High Court ruling against EOCO's account freeze of Sesi-Edem Company Limited and the PDS Ghana Ltd investigation, where approximately 66 accounts have been frozen.
Between June and July 2026, the National Security Council Secretariat and intelligence agencies arrested 16 suspects and dismantled four counterfeit currency printing hubs across the Greater Accra Region and surrounding districts, recovering US$543,000, GH¢196,600 and CFA60,000 in counterfeit notes along with four printing machines and vehicles used in distribution.
The National Security Council Secretariat, in collaboration with other security agencies, arrested 16 suspects—Ghanaian and foreign nationals—and dismantled four counterfeit currency printing hubs in Greater Accra and surrounding districts between June 12 and July 24, 2026. The operations seized four printing machines, six vehicles, two motorcycles, and counterfeit currencies valued at US$543,000, GH¢196,600, and CFA60,000 in ready-to-spend notes, plus unprocessed coupons worth US$5.293 million, GH¢19.553 million, and CFA623.55 million.
The National Security Council Secretariat, working with security and intelligence agencies, dismantled four major counterfeit currency printing operations and arrested 16 suspects between June and July 2026 following coordinated raids across Greater Accra. The operations seized counterfeit printing equipment, vehicles, and large quantities of finished counterfeit notes and unprocessed currency coupons in multiple currencies.
Civil society leaders and anti-corruption advocates credit the Mahama administration after 18 months for ongoing investigations, contract terminations, and procurement reforms, but express caution that the true test of the government's commitment lies ahead.
Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has called for a full-scale investigation into major narcotics seizures involving consignments allegedly linked to Ghana, claiming more than $1 billion worth of drugs has been intercepted in less than two years. He notes that while the Interior Minister indicated government officials were complicit, no officials have been named or prosecuted.
Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has called for urgent government action on drug trafficking, warning that Ghana risks becoming a "cocaine coast" if authorities fail to address growing narcotics consignments linked to the country. He has demanded a full-scale inquiry involving multiple ministries and agencies and questioned whether officials should be held accountable.
A former intelligence bureau chief argues that Sub-Saharan African intelligence services are structured to record and report historical events rather than predict future threats, a practice inherited from the colonial period that undermines their core national security function.
Security agencies including the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and others have called on residents of border communities to provide timely and credible information to help prevent crime and counter violent extremism. The call was made at a Civilian-Security Dialogue in Naaga in Kassena Nankana Municipality, organized by the National Peace Council as part of the Atlantic Corridor Project funded by Denmark and Norway through UNDP.
The National Peace Council has called on civilians and security agencies in Tempane District border communities to deepen trust and information sharing to strengthen security and enable early response to emerging threats. The council organized a civilian-security dialogue with 200 participants and officials from multiple agencies, and donated three motorbikes to support security operations.
A commentary on the 96th ECOWAS Council of Ministers session in Freetown argues that the regional body's agenda—dominated by institutional administration and economic matters—does not reflect forward-looking intelligence assessments of security threats facing the region, suggesting the organization is not configured to anticipate emerging problems.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned the government against what he calls excessive intimidation of the opposition, warning that the New Patriotic Party could one day return to power and create a cycle of political retaliation. He said some NPP MPs are being investigated over mere allegations and alleged party colleagues fear speaking out due to investigation threats.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the government of using investigations as a strategy to intimidate and silence the opposition, saying some NPP MPs fear that speaking forcefully in Parliament could lead to summons from the BNI.
Attorney General Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine says Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) has completed investigations into 34 cases, with preliminary findings made and several cases being prepared for filing in court. He stated that prosecutions will begin soon and that investigations are being conducted carefully to ensure they are not political persecution.
The Right to Information Commission has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢20,000 on 254 public institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, all five teaching hospitals, major public universities, and security agencies, for failing to submit their 2025 Right to Information annual reports as required by law.
A newly constituted Court of Appeal panel convened on short notice to hear the Attorney-General's application for a stay of execution in the Sedina Tamakloe Attionu case failed to reach a decision, leaving the former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer in prison as the courts head into a two-month vacation. The judges could not agree on a ruling and the court indicated it will seek a warrant from the Chief Justice to sit during the legal vacation.
Youth leaders and the chief of Salman in the Ellembelle District have dismissed allegations against Adamus Mining Company as false and misleading, claiming the misinformation is spread by individuals linked to illegal mining (galamsey) operations. They assert the company operates within Ghana's legal framework and engages in responsible mining and community development initiatives.
Ghana's parliamentary minority has called on the Attorney General to brief Parliament on the arrest, detention, and bail conditions of NPP Director of Communications Dennis Miracles Aboagye by the Economic and Organised Crime Office, which the minority leader characterised as a "Rambo style" arrest and a threat to democracy.
Lawyers for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab have petitioned the Attorney-General demanding the return of his passport, mobile phones, and cash totalling £6,700 and GH¢2,750 seized by the Economic and Organised Crime Office after his arrest at Accra International Airport on 4th July 2026.
Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, acting as lawyer for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has condemned his client's arrest at Accra International Airport on Saturday night despite securing High Court permission to travel to the United Kingdom. The current Deputy Attorney-General said the arrest followed intelligence of alleged attempts to withdraw from a frozen account, but Dame insists he never prevented citizens from travelling during his tenure as AG.
Ghana's Interior Ministry has overhauled its firearm licensing system to require mandatory mental health assessments, drug screening, and structured training before applicants can obtain or renew gun licenses. Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak announced the reforms as a effort to close gaps in the current system and improve public safety.
A prosecution witness in the trial of former NSA Deputy Director-General Gifty Oware-Mensah admitted under cross-examination that he has no evidence to support claims that the accused used his Ghana Card to register a company. The witness also acknowledged not knowing when the company in question, Blocks of Life Consult Limited, was incorporated, and could not respond when defence counsel established the company was registered in April 2016, before the witness obtained his Ghana Card in 2020.
Strategic leadership expert Dr. Victor Abbey launched his book "Intelligence Service Leadership in a VUCA World" at the British Council Auditorium in Accra, addressing senior government officials, security chiefs, and policy experts. The publication examines leadership development, ethical governance, and technological integration in intelligence services amid volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
An Accra High Court has granted the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), permission to travel to the United Kingdom to pursue a master's programme at the University of Aberdeen, with a directive to return to Ghana by June 30, 2026, and re-deposit his passport at the court registry.
The NuGhana Expat Center and African Chamber of Content Producers organised a Diaspora Safety and Justice Dialogue to address complaints from diasporans about land scams, business fraud, and extortion in Ghana, warning that unaddressed concerns could damage Ghana's reputation.
Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC) has expressed surprise at a court decision to remand him in BNI custody, saying he was not allowed to respond to concerns informing the ruling and questioning the court's conclusion that his release on bail could result in further offences.
The NuGhana International Expat Center is preparing to launch the "AfroTango Platform" to help diasporans integrate in Ghana and across Africa by providing orientation, vetted service referrals, and community support. The organization has also submitted a proposal to President Mahama for a specialized Diaspora Protection and Human Capital Task Force to protect diasporans from fraud and exploitation while enabling the country to benefit from their expertise and investments.