Also known as: EOCO
Economic and Organised Crime Office — law enforcement agency investigating and prosecuting organized crime, fraud, human trafficking, and financial irregularities in Ghana.
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Joy Online
… Responding to suggestions that prosecutors may have mishandled the case, the former Deputy Attorney-General firmly defended the work of the Office of the Attorney-General and investigators from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). …
Evidence against Sedina Attionu was solid; acquittal is strange — Tuah-YeboahJoy Online
… When she left office, EOCO came knocking, and by 2019 she and her Operations Manager, Daniel Axim, faced 78 criminal counts touching almost every corner of the agency’s finances, a GH¢500,000 investment refund that was alleged to have vanished, sensitisation money that seemed to …
Kwaku Asante’s summary of the judgment of the Court of Appeal acquitting Sedina TamakloeThe Chronicle
… The prosecution, led by the then Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, and based largely on investigations by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), alleged that she diverted public funds through several MASLOC programmes. …
COURT OF APPEAL FREES SEDINA TAMAKLOEJoy Online
… However, he was arrested by officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) at the airport before his departure. …
I have reason to doubt Hanan’s medical excuse – Deputy AG to CourtJoy Online
… Department of Justice and several Ghanaian agencies, including the Office of the Attorney-General, the Economic and Organised Crime Office, the Ghana Police Service–INTERPOL unit, the Cyber Security Authority, and the National Intelligence Bureau. …
Scam kingpin Van Yeboah jailed 85 months in US prison for stealing $10millionThe Chronicle
… The Ghana News Agency gathered that Kwarteng is also wanted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in connection with separate investigations. …
Court remands Pastor over alleged romance fraudJoy Online
… The Ghana News Agency gathered that Kwarteng is also wanted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in connection with separate investigations.
Court remands pastor over alleged romance fraudJoy Online
… The Ghana News Agency gathered that Kwarteng is also wanted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in connection with separate investigations.
Court remands pastor over alleged romance fraudJoy Online
… Mr Ablakwa said the Ministry was strengthening collaboration with the National Commission for Civic Education, the Ghana Immigration Service, the Economic and Organised Crime Office, the Cyber Security Authority and other stakeholders to promote safe and regular migration. …
Government probes reported recruitment of Ghanaians into Russia-Ukraine warJoy Online
… In a statement issued on Monday, July 27, the Secretariat said the audit report, which has been submitted to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), identified Mr Aboagye and the Accountant as culpable for various financial breaches during their tenure. …
IMCC Secretariat says forensic audit found Dennis Aboagye culpable in financial irregularitiesFormer Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has described the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe as "strange" and "surprising," maintaining that the prosecution presented solid, overwhelming evidence to support her conviction and defending the work of the Office of the Attorney-General and EOCO investigators.
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Former Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has described the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Attionu-Tamakloe as "strange" and "surprising," maintaining that the prosecution presented solid, overwhelming evidence to support her conviction and defending the work of the Office of the Attorney-General and EOCO investigators.
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The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe, who was convicted by the High Court in 2019 on 78 criminal counts related to mismanagement of agency finances, including a GH¢500,000 investment refund, diverted disaster relief funds, and inflated vehicle purchases. The appellate court found the state had not proved its case against her beyond reasonable doubt.
3 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Court of Appeal unanimously acquitted former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, overturning her High Court conviction and 10-year prison sentence after finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
10 hours ago · The Chronicle →
The Deputy Attorney General told the High Court he has reason to doubt the medical document presented by lawyers for Hanan Abdul-Wahab, former National Food Buffer Stock Company boss, to explain his absence from trial. The Deputy AG argued the document lacked sufficient medical detail such as diagnosis or condition, and noted recent concerns including the accused's attempted arrest at the airport.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Derrick Van Yeboah, a 41-year-old Ghanaian national and leader of an international criminal syndicate, was sentenced to 85 months in a U.S. federal prison for his role in romance scams and business email compromise schemes that stole more than $100 million from victims.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded 35-year-old Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, an online pastor, into police custody over alleged romance fraud involving seven complainants. He was charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false pretences and non-consensual sharing of intimate images; his wife Sally Akosua Amoasah was jointly charged with conspiracy counts and granted bail.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
An Accra Circuit Court remanded 35-year-old online pastor Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng into police custody over alleged romance fraud involving seven complainants. Kwarteng and his wife Sally Akosua Amoasah have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime by defrauding through false pretences; Kwarteng also faces a charge of non-consensual sharing of intimate images to be prosecuted before the High Court.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, a 35-year-old online pastor, into police custody over alleged romance fraud involving seven complainants. He has been charged with conspiracy to commit defrauding by false pretences and non-consensual sharing of intimate images; his wife was granted bail and jointly charged with conspiracy to commit defrauding by false pretences.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has launched investigations into alleged criminal recruitment networks after 272 Ghanaian nationals were reported to have been drafted into the Russia-Ukraine conflict through fraudulent overseas employment schemes. The Foreign Affairs Minister said 55 of the reported cases involved Ghanaians who had died, while two others were being held as prisoners of war.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation Secretariat says a forensic audit found former Executive Secretary Dennis Edward Aboagye and the former Accountant responsible for financial irregularities, including unauthorised payments and failure to disclose bank accounts. The audit report has been submitted to the Economic and Organised Crime Office.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's courts often impose onerous bail conditions requiring sureties with landed property, effectively denying bail to poor accused persons despite constitutional presumption of innocence. The article argues bail should ensure court appearance rather than punish poverty, and proposes electronic tracking bracelets as an alternative to property-based conditions.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Attorney-General has dismissed Dennis Miracles Aboagye's claim that EOCO did not question him about GH¢55 million, insisting Aboagye is "completely wrong" and "very much aware" of why he was arrested and detained.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP activist P.K. Sarpong has criticised Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem Sai for making inaccurate public comments about the interrogation of Dennis Miracles Aboagye by EOCO, arguing that high office-holders must communicate with accuracy and truth on matters of justice. Sarpong contends that Aboagye stated he was never questioned about an alleged GH¢55 million and that a purported press statement on the matter was unsigned and not officially issued.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court issued a bench warrant for Kweku Osei Korankye Asiedu, a marketer and NPP communicator, after he failed to appear to answer charges of threatening death and publishing false news against EOCO staff. He is alleged to have threatened to kill EOCO officers in a video and falsely claimed there was a Presidency order preventing food being brought to a detainee.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority will begin piloting a new digital vehicle registration system in August 2026, with full rollout scheduled for January 1, 2027. The system aims to eliminate illegal number plate cloning and improve vehicle identification for law enforcement agencies.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
QNET has formally endorsed the UNODC-INTERPOL Global Public-Private Partnership Framework Against Fraud and participated in the inaugural UNODC-INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit in Vienna. The company's partnership with Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) was presented as a case study in public-private cooperation against organised fraud.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Organiser of the NDC, Joseph Yamin, has challenged those accusing him of illegal mining to provide credible evidence, stating that no state investigative body is probing him for galamsey-related offence. He said the issue before authorities concerns allegations that unidentified persons are using his name to intimidate the public, not an investigation into illegal mining itself.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Cyber Security Authority has urged organisations to view cybersecurity as a continuous process rather than one-time investment, stating that Ghana's strategy is built on collaboration among regulators and industry players. The banking and finance sector is one of Ghana's 13 critical national infrastructure sectors, with the Bank of Ghana coordinating cybersecurity within the financial sector alongside the CSA.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office, in collaboration with Ghana Police Service, rescued 39 persons during an intelligence-led operation on July 19 targeting an alleged human trafficking and travel fraud syndicate operating in Hohoe. Preliminary investigations indicate 14 of those apprehended are suspected perpetrators while 25 are believed victims from several West African countries.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, NPP Communications Director at the Office of the Party's Flagbearer, expressed shock after finding his name on an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) stop list. He said he and his lawyers appeared before EOCO on 28 April but received no formal invitation afterward, despite his lawyers' repeated requests for clarification on when they should return.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, NPP Communications Director at the Flagbearer's Office, says EOCO's allegations linking him to a GH¢55 million misappropriation claim during his tenure at IMCCoD have defamed him and damaged his family; his wife has packed her bags due to the emotional toll. He maintains he fully cooperated with EOCO throughout its investigations and was surprised by his arrest at Kotoka International Airport.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti Regional Chairman of Ghana's opposition NPP, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by Accra High Court for illegal mining. The Minority Caucus in Parliament has launched a formal challenge against the judgment, citing procedural irregularities including the absence of the lead defence counsel at verdict delivery, arguing this violated the constitutional right to counsel of choice.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An EOCO investigator testified in the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene that there was no identifiable complainant whose complaint prompted the investigation into alleged theft and misappropriation of GH¢49.1 million. The investigator also acknowledged he did not consult national security officials to establish the purpose or authorisation of the transactions under investigation.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has criticized the John Mahama administration for selective prosecution in illegal mining cases, arguing that while its own Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako received a 20-year prison sentence, the government has failed to act against individuals within the NDC linked to illegal mining activities. NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong rejected the idea that Wontumi's conviction demonstrated the government's commitment to tackling illegal mining.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has accused the Mahama government of selective prosecution following the 20-year prison sentence given to its Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), alleging that while the government has pursued political opponents aggressively, it has not acted against NDC members publicly linked to illegal mining.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has rejected the High Court conviction of its Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), describing the judgment as a "travesty of justice" and vowing to challenge it at the Court of Appeal. The party's General Secretary said the conviction was not supported by evidence and that it was never disputed the chairman had lawfully acquired his mineral concession.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The NPP's General Secretary Justin Kodua has criticized the government's anti-illegal mining campaign as selective, arguing that the conviction of the party's Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako should not be celebrated as a political victory and that similar allegations against NDC-affiliated individuals remain unresolved.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Coalition Against Galamsey Ghana rejected the government's assertion that the era of impunity regarding illegal mining is over, citing escalating lawlessness in the Eastern Region and calling for equal enforcement against all illegal miners, including politically exposed persons and kingpins.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra High Court granted bail pending appeal to Herald newspaper editor Larry Alans-Dogbey following his conviction for contempt of court. The court ordered him to remain on bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties, pending the determination of his appeal.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Hanan Abdul-Wahab, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, has petitioned the Attorney-General alleging sustained harassment, unlawful detention, and torture by his office and state security agencies. Abdul-Wahab claims violations of his constitutional rights, including excessive bail conditions, seizure of funds by EOCO, and public comments by the Attorney-General before charges were filed.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →