Also known as: EOCO
Ghana's law enforcement agency investigating financial crimes, organized crime, and fraud cases including the SIC Savings scandal and QNET fraud allegations.
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QNET, an e-commerce direct-selling company, says it is collaborating with security agencies, including the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), to investigate and bring to justice persons allegedly engaging in f …
QNET, EOCO, INTERPOL join forces against fraudstersThe Chronicle
… The party demanded the involvement of the OSP and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), alongside the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), to trace payments allegedly made by applicants. …
NPP GOES AFTER KOFI ADAMS OVER VISA SCANDALThe Chronicle
… He told the court that Wontumi’s passport remained with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), adding that his client had complied with the court’s requirements during the trial. …
Court to Rule on Wontumi’s Bail Pending Appeal Application on November 4The Ghanaian Times
… His position follows an interrogation by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, as part of its ongoing investigations into the affairs of the two financial institutions. …
Suame MP John Darko denies involvement in SIC, equity savings and loans settlementThe Ghanaian Times
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted the Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, enquiry bail following investigations into an alleged criminal conspiracy that has resulted in an estimated financial loss of GH¢27 million to SIC Savings and Loans Company …
EOCO grants Suame MP John Darko enquiry bail in GH¢27m SIC Savings and Loans investigationJoy Online
Former Managing Director of SIC Life Savings and Loans, Amma Frimpomaa Dwumah, has honoured an invitation from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). …
Former SIC Savings and Loans MD Amma Frimpomaa Dwumah honours EOCO invitationJoy Online
… The denial follows his appearance before investigators of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Tuesday, October 13, to assist with ongoing investigations into the matter. …
John Darko denies role in SIC settlement after EOCO interrogationThe Chronicle
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted the Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, enquiry bail after he appeared before investigators in connection with an alleged criminal conspiracy involving a financial loss of approximately GH¢27 million to SIC Saving …
EOCO GRANTS SUAME MP BAIL OVER GH¢27M SIC FINANCIAL LOSSJoy Online
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has granted Suame Member of Parliament John Darko enquiry bail after he reported to investigators to assist with an ongoing investigation into an alleged criminal conspiracy involving SIC Savings and Loans Company Limited. …
EOCO grants Suame MP John Darko enquiry bail in GH¢27m SIC investigationThe Chronicle
… The police, Ghana Immigration Service and Economic and Organised Crime Office maintained dedicated anti-trafficking units. …
US Upgrades Ghana In Human Trafficking RankingQNET, an e-commerce direct-selling company, says it is collaborating with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and INTERPOL to investigate and prosecute persons engaging in fraudulent activities in its name. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EOCO and is working with INTERPOL to identify and apprehend individuals implicated in such activities.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
QNET, an e-commerce direct-selling company, says it is collaborating with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and INTERPOL to investigate and prosecute persons engaging in fraudulent activities in its name. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EOCO and is working with INTERPOL to identify and apprehend individuals implicated in such activities.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The opposition NPP has called for the immediate removal of Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddie Adams over allegations that official government correspondence was used to facilitate visa applications for individuals falsely presented as public officers, with more than US$600,000 reportedly collected from applicants. The party says the removal of the National Sports Authority's Director-General is insufficient and accuses the government of shielding senior officials from accountability.
15 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The High Court in Accra has adjourned to November 4, 2026, to deliver its ruling on a bail application by former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), who seeks release pending determination of his appeal against his 20-year prison sentence. His counsel argued the appeal had significant prospects of success, while the Deputy Attorney-General opposed the application, contending the defence failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances.
15 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Suame MP John Darko has denied involvement in a post-court settlement between SIC Savings and Loans and Equity Savings and Loans, saying he had no part in compromising a court judgment. His lawyers state that his firm's involvement was limited to litigation and court-ordered recovery, with no role in the settlement or Equity's later decision to sell court-attached land to a third party.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office has granted enquiry bail to Suame MP John Darko in an investigation into alleged criminal conspiracy resulting in an estimated GH¢27 million loss to SIC Savings and Loans Company Limited. EOCO said Darko was cooperative during questioning and investigations remain ongoing, with no conclusions yet reached on responsibility.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Managing Director of SIC Life Savings and Loans Amma Frimpomaa Dwumah and Suame MP John Darko have cooperated with EOCO investigators probing an alleged criminal conspiracy linked to about GH¢27 million in financial losses. Darko was granted enquiry bail after reporting to EOCO.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Suame MP John Darko has denied any involvement in a post-judgment settlement between SIC Savings and Loans and Equity Savings and Loans that allegedly resulted in financial losses to SIC, following questioning by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). His lawyers stated his role was limited to legal counsel for Equity's litigation with SIC and recovery of part of the judgment awards, with no involvement in the subsequent settlement or Equity's disposal of judicially attached land.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office has granted enquiry bail to Suame MP John Darko after he appeared for questioning over an alleged criminal conspiracy involving an estimated GH¢27 million financial loss to SIC Savings and Loans Company Limited. EOCO stated that Darko cooperated fully with investigators but did not disclose specific allegations or the conditions of his bail.
14 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office has granted Suame MP John Darko enquiry bail after he reported to assist with an investigation into alleged criminal conspiracy involving SIC Savings and Loans Company Limited. Darko, who is Legal Counsel to the Minority Caucus, previously said he would cooperate if invited to assist with the inquiry.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana prosecuted 212 suspected human traffickers in 2025, up from 65 in 2024, and secured 28 convictions, up from 25 in 2024, according to the US Department of State's 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report. Ghana's improved efforts to eliminate trafficking earned it elevation to Tier 1, though the report noted continuing weaknesses in victim protection, access to justice and investigations into trafficking-related cybercrimes.
13 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Attorney General has urged the High Court to dismiss a no-case submission filed by former NSB boss Kwabena Adu Boahene and his co-accused, arguing that prosecution testimony and documentary evidence have established the essential elements of charges relating to the alleged theft of GH¢49.1 million. Adu Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, and their company Advantage Solutions face 11 financial charges.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An investigation has revealed that government appointees presented visa applicants as National Sports Authority employees when they were not during Ghana's World Cup participation, prompting diplomatic queries from US and Canadian missions and the sacking of NSA boss Yaw Ampofo Ankrah.
9 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The FBI announced the dismantling of a suspected scam operation in Ghana under 'Operation Blackout', with more than 130 people arrested or detained and nearly US$10 million in identified losses. The operation identified 89 victims and resulted in the seizure of more than 300 electronic devices, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.
9 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Chairman Wontumi and Wontumi Farms have sued Ghana Exim Bank, EOCO, and the Attorney General, arguing that a loan dispute exceeding GH¢18 million should be resolved through civil proceedings rather than criminal charges of fraud, money laundering, and financial loss to the state. The plaintiffs contend that EOCO has exceeded its mandate by acting as a debt collector in a contractual matter involving a farming project financed by the disputed loan.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that a scam operation in Ghana has been dismantled as part of Operation Blackout, with more than 130 people arrested or detained, nearly US$10 million in identified losses, 89 victims identified, and over 300 devices seized.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The trial of former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and co-accused has been postponed to allow time for examination of electronic devices seized by EOCO, after defence counsel argued they lacked sufficient time to access phone and device contents necessary for their case. The accused face charges including stealing, fraud, financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Samson Lardy Anyenini cautioned drone owners that ownership does not grant unrestricted rights to operate the devices in Ghana. He noted that drone operations are regulated under the Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2024 and the Ghana Civil Aviation (RPAS) Directives, 2018, requiring prior approval from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and a permit before flying, with additional requirements for commercial operations, night flights, high-altitude flights, and operations near airports.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the NDC and Deputy Director of Operations at the Office of the President, has publicly stated that he told EOCO to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. EOCO had been investigating the MP over alleged financial transactions involving SIC Life Savings and Loans, and a High Court later issued an arrest warrant.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the Mahama-led government of using investigative and prosecutorial agencies disproportionately against opposition figures, citing the attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah and raising concerns about warrant procedures and his detention.
7 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser Abanga Fuseini Yakubu has accused the Mahama government of restricting free expression by directing state security agencies to pursue critics on social media, arguing that this approach is deepening public dissatisfaction and particularly frustrating young people.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Newly elected NPP National Youth Organiser Abanga Fuseini Yakubu has threatened to impose a $500 million bail bond on alleged offenders associated with the NDC if the party returns to power. He accused the current government of using state institutions to intimidate young people and restrict freedom of expression on social media.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office has returned £6,700, GH¢2,750, two laptop computers and at least six mobile phones seized from former Ghana Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul Wahab Hanan, his wife, and their driver, who are on trial in a financial crimes case. The return followed a motion by the defence arguing the mobile phones were critical to trial preparation.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Leader has appealed to the Christian Council of Ghana to intervene in arrests and detentions of citizens related to free speech, arguing that criminal sanctions for speech issues undermine public confidence in democracy and that affected parties should pursue civil remedies instead.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Salomey Awiti Bafoh, a 40-year-old nurse, was granted bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties by Adenta Circuit Court after being remanded for allegedly aiding 'Ghana Jollof' to distribute false information online. She had been in custody for three weeks following her arrest on September 12, 2026.
6 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, has called corruption the biggest obstacle to national development and voiced full support for the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) anti-corruption initiative. Speaking at the 2026 Asogli Te Za festival in Ho, he cited examples including government officials obtaining state scholarships meant for the needy and extending them to spouses and children.
6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has pleaded not guilty to three criminal charges including conspiracy to intentionally dissipate GH¢9.85 million in public funds, causing financial loss to SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited, and money laundering. The charges relate to alleged transactions involving SIC Life in 2024.
6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The newly elected NPP Communications Director Dennis Miracles Aboagye says NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande's admission that he directed EOCO to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah confirms concerns about selective justice and the influence of political actors on law enforcement under the current government.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP Communications Director Dennis Miracles Aboagye has questioned NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande's authority to direct the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, arguing that a political party official lacks the mandate to instruct law enforcement and raising concerns about the independence of state agencies.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, has opposed a proposal to extend the presidential term to five years, arguing that such an extension would force Ghanaians to endure the consequences of poor government performance for longer. He cited the difficulties of 2022–24 as reason for opposing the change, while commending government efforts against inflation and corruption.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande has admitted instructing the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, saying the instruction was based on concerns about the MP's conduct and not related to his representation of nursing officer Salomey Awiti-Baffoe. Gbande argued that no individual should defy law enforcement invitations regardless of political position.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →