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Economic and Organised Crime Office

Also known as: EOCO

Government agency responsible for investigating financial crimes and corruption, overseeing bail conditions in major fraud cases.

2026-04-252026-06-15
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … It also accused state security institutions, including the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), and the Ghana Police Service, of allegedly carrying out politically motivated arrests and intimidation. …

    NPP petitions diplomatic community over alleged political persecution and democratic backsliding

  3. Daily Guide

    … Barker-Vormawor heavily criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and local prosecutors for aggressively pursuing citizens at the behest of foreign agencies while local corruption cases are sometimes ignored. …

    Abu Trica Speaks After Release

  4. The Chronicle

    … The brief facts indicate that the Economic and Organised Crime Office began investigations into the matter in March 2025 following unsuccessful attempts by the bank to recover the funds. …

    Chairman Wontumi Hauled in Court Over Alleged GH¢30m Financial Loss

  5. Joy Online

    … They are also required to report to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) once every two weeks as part of their bail obligations. …

    Court grants GH¢63.5m bail to ex-NAFCO CEO and wife in alleged corruption trial

  6. Joy Online

    Former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after successfully meeting revised bail conditions imposed on him in connection with ongoing investigations int …

    Kofi Jumah released after meeting GH¢30m bail terms

  7. The Ghanaian Times

    … However, investigations by the Economic and Organised Crime Office of the Attorney General allegedly found that the proposed farming activities were never carried out. …

    Attorney General charges Chairman Wontumi and two others over alleged GH¢18.7 million Ghana Exim Bank fraud

  8. Joy Online

    … serious concerns about contractor performance and value for money.“With some of the projects, people took the mobilisation and never went to the site,” he disclosed, adding that the government is actively pursuing such contractors to recover funds and ensure accountability. “EOCO …

    Agenda 111: “It was not prudent to start 111 hospitals at once” – Mahama

  9. Daily Guide

    … Brief Facts The prosecution’s brief facts indicate that in 2025, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Office of the Attorney General received information that Hanan has, over the eight years that he was the CEO of NAFCO, embezzled hundreds of millions of Ghana C …

    Buffer Stock Case: Hanan, Wife Charged Over GH¢62.6m ‘Theft’

  10. Joy Online

    … Intelligence operations conducted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) established that the accused persons did not clear a single acre of land, bought no machinery, and employed no farm labourers. …

    Wontumi in court over fraud and GH₵30m financial loss to Ghana EXIM Bank allegations

  11. Joy Online

    … The latest development follows the re-arrest of Mr Aludiba and his wife by operatives of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) shortly after they were discharged by the High Court in an earlier case. …

    Ex-NAFCO boss Hanan and wife dragged back to court over alleged theft, fraud and money laundering exceeding GH¢60m
Politics

Adu-Boahene trial witness disputes inter-branch fund transfer claims

The News

Mildred Donkor, a prosecution witness in the trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, testified that UMB Bank branches could not independently transfer funds between themselves; such approvals could only come from headquarters. The witness acknowledged that Adu-Boahene and his wife had a special banking relationship with the bank that facilitated certain transactions, but rejected defence suggestions that fund movements through various companies were intended to create a complex network for their benefit.

11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Adu-Boahene trial witness disputes inter-branch fund transfer claims

    Mildred Donkor, a prosecution witness in the trial of Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others, testified that UMB Bank branches could not independently transfer funds between themselves; such approvals could only come from headquarters. The witness acknowledged that Adu-Boahene and his wife had a special banking relationship with the bank that facilitated certain transactions, but rejected defence suggestions that fund movements through various companies were intended to create a complex network for their benefit.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Chairman Wontumi's lead lawyer quits illegal mining trial twice

    Andy Appiah-Kubi, the lead lawyer for NPP Ashanti chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has walked away from defending him in an illegal mining case for the second time in over a year, citing "unseen influences" compromising the trial's integrity. The departure comes as judgment is due July 3 and as Wontumi separately seeks plea negotiations in a fraud case involving the Ghana Export-Import Bank.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Wontumi seeks plea deal in GH₵30 million Exim Bank fraud case

    Chairman Wontumi and two other accused have formally requested plea negotiations with the Attorney General's office in a GH₵30 million Exim Bank fraud case involving charges of defrauding by false pretenses, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public body. Under Act 1079, a plea bargain allows an accused to plead guilty to lesser charges for a reduced sentence, subject to court approval and the Attorney General's assessment of evidence strength, state fund recovery, and public interest.

    11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 5 June

  1. FBI details international fraud ring targeting US victims

    The FBI has released details of an ongoing investigation into a coordinated romance scam operation allegedly involving at least five Ghanaian nationals, including Abu Trica and twin brothers Jamal 'Arrangement' and Kamal 'Lancaster' Abubakari, which targeted over 130 victims across the United States and defrauded them of more than $15 million through fake online identities on dating platforms and social media.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Court of Appeal orders disclosure in Adu-Boahen criminal trial

    The Court of Appeal has directed the Attorney-General and EOCO to disclose documents in the ongoing criminal trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, who are being tried over alleged theft of GH¢49.1 million in public funds. The three-member panel upheld the couple's appeal that the High Court's refusal to order disclosure violated their constitutional right to a fair trial.

    2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 30 May

  1. Excessive bail conditions threaten constitutional rights in Ghana

    An analysis argues that bail conditions imposed on suspects in Ghana have become increasingly severe in recent years, involving large cash sums and restrictive conditions that amount to de facto pre-trial punishment and undermine the constitutional guarantees of personal liberty and presumption of innocence.

    30 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 29 May

  1. Terchire SHS parents allege extortion via unapproved fees

    Parents of final-year students at Terchire Senior High School in Ahafo Region have complained to The Chronicle that school management and the PTA are exploiting students through exorbitant PTA fees (GH¢800) and WASSCE registration charges (GH¢4,000 for General Arts and Business students), and have called for a probe into the activities of school administrators over three years.

    29 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 22 May

  1. Newsfile discusses free speech concerns, GN Bank return

    JoyNews's Newsfile will examine escalating national debate over free speech and political expression, with the NPP voicing criticism of what it describes as attacks on democratic freedoms, suppression of dissent, and weaponization of state institutions against political opponents and journalists.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NCCE calls on students to lead anti-corruption campaign

    The National Commission for Civic Education has urged students and young people to lead the fight against corruption, which it says has weakened the country's fundamental values and hindered development. The NCCE organised a tertiary-level symposium with the University of Technology and Applied Sciences to discuss ethical leadership, accountability, and the rule of law.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. NPP challenges court transfer in Abronye bail case

    The NPP has protested the last-minute transfer of its regional chairman Kwame Baffoe's bail application from Criminal Court Two to General Jurisdiction Two, with party officials calling the move "mind-boggling" and suggesting it was deliberate judicial obstruction. Baffoe was remanded into custody by Circuit Court 9 over allegations of spreading false news.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. NPP petitions diplomats over political persecution claims

    The New Patriotic Party has petitioned Ghana's diplomatic community alleging that the Mahama administration is weaponising state institutions against political opponents, journalists, and critics, warning that the country is returning to a "culture of silence" through fear and politically motivated prosecutions.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Socialite Abu Trica thanks supporters after bail release

    Musician and socialite Abu Trica has expressed gratitude to Dancehall Artiste Shatta Wale and Human Rights Activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor following his release on bail. Trica was arrested by the FBI and Ghanaian security operatives for alleged involvement in romance scams and money laundering, and was released on May 15, 2026, after meeting GH¢30 million bail conditions set by the High Court.

    19 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 18 May

  1. NPP Ashanti chairman charged over Eximbank funding misuse

    Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, has been charged with defrauding the Ghana Export-Import Bank of GH¢14.3 million in 2018 through false pretences related to a proposed large-scale farming project, which investigators say never materialised. He faces charges including defrauding by false pretence, uttering a forged document, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public institution, alongside his brother Thomas and his company Wontumi Farms Limited.

    18 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Court grants GH¢63.5m bail to ex-NAFCO CEO and wife

    The High Court in Accra has granted bail to former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni, who stand trial over alleged corruption and financial-related offences involving more than GH¢50 million in public funds. The court imposed stringent bail conditions including a travel ban, passport surrender, and fortnightly reporting to EOCO.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. GIHOC ex-MD released after meeting GH¢30m bail conditions

    Former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries Maxwell Kofi Jumah was released from EOCO custody after meeting revised bail conditions of GH¢30 million, down from an initial GH¢55 million, in connection with investigations into alleged financial improprieties during his tenure. As part of his bail, Jumah is required to report to EOCO once monthly.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. AG charges Wontumi, others over GH¢18.7m Exim Bank fraud

    The Attorney General has charged Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), Thomas Antwi-Boasiako, and Wontumi Farms Limited over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of GH¢18.7 million from the Ghana Export-Import Bank for a farming project, with court documents alleging false documentation in the loan application.

    18 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  5. Mahama criticises Agenda 111 approach as imprudent, unphased

    President Mahama has criticised the previous Akufo-Addo administration for simultaneously initiating construction of 111 hospitals, arguing a phased approach would have been more effective and fiscally responsible. He noted that some contractors received mobilisation funds but never began work, and said the government is pursuing them through EOCO to recover funds.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Attorney General refiled charges against NAFCO ex-CEO over GH¢62.6m loss

    The Attorney General has filed 20 new charges against former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his wife for allegedly stealing and causing financial loss to the state totalling GH¢62.6 million, after the couple were discharged in May 2026 and new evidence was discovered. The charges include defrauding by false pretences, stealing, money laundering, and causing financial loss to the state.

    18 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 17 May

  1. NPP Chairman Wontumi charged with agricultural loan fraud

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has been formally charged with defrauding Ghana EXIM Bank of ₵19 million through an alleged agricultural loan scheme involving altered financial receipts and non-existent farming operations. He faces four criminal counts including fraud by false pretence, uttering a forged document, money laundering, and intentionally causing financial loss to a public body.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ex-NAFCO boss and wife face 20 criminal charges

    Former National Food and Buffer Stock Company Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, have been charged with 20 counts including stealing, fraud, money laundering, and abuse of public office over alleged financial improprieties. Prosecutors accuse Aludiba of fraudulently obtaining GH¢734,400 from NAFCO in 2017 under the pretext of rent payments.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. President Mahama pledges completion of 35 Agenda 111 hospitals this year

    President John Mahama says the government will prioritise completing 35 Agenda 111 hospital projects in a phased approach, citing the original simultaneous start of 111 hospitals as imprudent. Several facilities remain at foundation level or were abandoned after contractors received mobilisation payments but failed to report to site, with the Economic and Organized Crime Office pursuing those contractors.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Bono Regional Minister urges arrest of galamsey operators using officials' names

    The Bono Regional Minister Joseph Addae Akwaboa has called on chiefs and residents to arrest anyone claiming to operate under the instruction or protection of government appointees to engage in illegal mining, warning that no individual or group will be spared if found engaging in the practice.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Two Ghanaian brothers and US woman indicted for romance fraud

    Two Ghanaian brothers and a U.S.-based woman have been indicted for their alleged involvement in an international romance fraud network that targeted elderly Americans through dating websites and social media. Between July 2024 and April 2026, the accused allegedly used fake identities to establish relationships with victims and persuade them to send money, with portions transferred to accomplices in Ghana and other locations.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Bono Minister calls on residents to report illegal mining fraud

    The Bono Regional Minister has urged traditional leaders and residents to arrest and hand over to police anyone fraudulently using the names of government officials to engage in galamsey (illegal mining). He noted that galamsey poses serious threats to the environment, water bodies and farmlands, and said security agencies have been directed to clamp down on all illegal mining operations in the region.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Ghana revives inter-agency committee on mineral royalty monitoring

    The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and key state institutions have reconstituted an inter-agency committee to strengthen monitoring, verification and collection of mineral royalties and mining revenues. The committee, chaired by the acting commissioner of GRA's Domestic Tax Revenue Division, held its inaugural meeting in Accra on 8 May 2026 to address gaps created during institutional transitions and tackle issues like undeclared production and royalty leakages.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. MIIF revives inter-agency committee for mineral royalty monitoring

    The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has reconstituted an inter-agency committee comprising representatives from Ghana's extractive sector institutions to strengthen monitoring, verification and collection of mineral royalties and mining revenues. The committee, chaired by the Acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, held its inaugural meeting on 8 May 2026, focusing on restoring coordination and addressing concerns including undeclared production, royalty leakages and weak regulatory oversight.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. MIIF leads committee revival to strengthen mineral royalty monitoring

    Ghana's Minerals Income Investment Fund has reconstituted an inter-agency committee comprising representatives from state institutions including the Ghana Revenue Authority, Minerals Commission, and others to strengthen monitoring, verification and collection of mineral royalties and mining-related revenues. The committee, chaired by the GRA's Acting Commissioner of Domestic Tax Revenue, held its inaugural meeting on 8 May 2026 and aims to address coordination gaps, undeclared production, royalty leakages and weak regulatory oversight in the mining sector.

    12 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 11 May

  1. Ghana's anti-corruption institutions face judicial pressure in April–May 2026

    Ghana's anti-corruption architecture—built over three decades through the Office of the Special Prosecutor (created 2017), the Economic and Organised Crime Office, and the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice—has come under simultaneous High Court and constitutional pressure. In April and May 2026, rulings declared the OSP's independent prosecutorial mandate void and expunged an EOCO lawyer from a high-profile case, threatening to reduce the system from functioning accountability to a "formally impressive but practically defanged structure."

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Law firm alleges intimidation after lawyers arrested in PDS-ECG probe

    A leading law firm accused state investigators of intimidation and abuse of process after two of its lawyers were arrested and detained in connection with the PDS-ECG matter. The firm said media reports and social media posts, including one from the President's Spokesman, wrongly portrayed it and its lawyers as having engaged in wrongdoing.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 10 May

  1. The Law examines case withdrawals and re-arrests in Ghana

    JoyNews' The Law programme hosted a discussion on case withdrawals and re-arrests, prompted by the re-arrest of former NAFCO CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni by EOCO shortly after the Attorney-General withdrew charges against them. Legal experts examined the implications for prosecutorial discretion, due process, and the rule of law in Ghana's justice system.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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