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Raymond Archer

Also known as: Acting Executive Director · EOCO boss · Mr Archer · Mr. Archer · Nana Philip Archer

Executive Director of Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), confirmed substantively in the role as of October 2026.

2026-04-272026-11-06
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  1. November 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … He recalled recently reuniting with one of his former seniors, Raymond, at an international conference in Accra, where he was the event host. …

    I had a great experience at Pope John Senior High School – MC Kabutey reveals
  3. October 2026

  4. Joy Online

    Raymond Archer has been confirmed as the substantive Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), effective October 27. …

    Raymond Archer confirmed as substantive EOCO Executive Director

  5. Joy Online

    … The return of the seized items followed a petition submitted by Mr Aludiba’s lawyers, Dame & Partners, to EOCO Executive Director Raymond Archer and Attorney-General Dominic Ayine. …

    Court delays former NAFCO CEO trial to resolve access to seized gadgets

  6. Joy Online

    … Lawyers’ Petition Against EOCO The return of the items follows a petition by lawyers for Mr Hanan, Messrs Dame & Partners, to the EOCO Executive Director, Raymond Archer, and the Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine. …

    EOCO returns Hanan’s £6,700, GH¢2,750 and devices after defence challenge

  7. Joy Online

    … He argued that it would have been difficult for EOCO officials to rely on informal encounters with the MP to secure his attendance for questioning. “In any case, you don’t expect Raymond Archer to meet you on the street or at a conference and having jolly any other time to say, ‘ …

    Baffour Awuah did not report to EOCO voluntarily; an arrest warrant forced him – Theophilius Dzimega

  8. The Chronicle

    … EOCO Executive Director, Raymond Archer, however, rejected the suggestion that the lawyers were arrested merely because they were representing their clients. …

    OccupyGhana challenges EOCO, BNI over ‘punitive’ investigations

  9. The Ghanaian Times

    … EOCO, led by Executive Director Raymond Archer, says the attempted arrest was lawful under Section 19 of Act 804 to secure his attendance. …

    Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah turns mimself in to EOCO after court issues arrest warrant
  10. September 2026

  11. Joy Online

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has accused EOCO boss Raymond Archer of abusing state power after an attempt to arrest him over his involvement in his client’s case. …

    Baffour Awuah accuses EOCO boss Raymond Archer of abusing state power

  12. Joy Online

    … He said law-enforcement officials must recognise the constitutional framework governing Parliament before taking action involving legislators. “I think Raymond must be sufficiently enamoured to understand the constitutional imperatives and will not walk this path.” He further not …

    EOCO must understand constitutional protections for MPs – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

  13. Joy Online

    … I also found the work by Raymond Archer-led EOCO and the Attorney-General’s work on ORAL impressive. …

    Baffour Awuah’s failed arrest, parliamentary immunity & PDS bail conditions
Culture

MC Kabutey reflects on boarding school days at Pope John SHS

The News

Ghanaian MC Alfred Kabutey Ocansey shared memories of his time at Pope John Senior High School, recalling how he took up hockey after his mother—who had played the sport at university—encouraged him when she saw it featured on the school's prospectus. He also described unusual accommodation arrangements for his cohort when they arrived in 1997, with some first-year students housed above the administration block in close quarters with senior students.

4 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 4 November

  1. MC Kabutey reflects on boarding school days at Pope John SHS

    Ghanaian MC Alfred Kabutey Ocansey shared memories of his time at Pope John Senior High School, recalling how he took up hockey after his mother—who had played the sport at university—encouraged him when she saw it featured on the school's prospectus. He also described unusual accommodation arrangements for his cohort when they arrived in 1997, with some first-year students housed above the administration block in close quarters with senior students.

    4 November 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 29 October

  1. Raymond Archer confirmed as EOCO Executive Director

    Raymond Archer has been confirmed as the substantive Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) effective October 27, formally taking the role he has held in an acting capacity since August 2025.

    29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Court delays former NAFCO CEO trial over seized devices access

    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 →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. EOCO returns seized cash, phones, laptops to Hanan after defence motion

    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 →

Saturday 3 October

  1. MP Baffour Awuah reported to EOCO under arrest warrant, not voluntarily

    NDC lawyer Theophilius Dzimega Jr argues that Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah's appearance at the Economic and Organised Crime Office followed an Accra High Court arrest warrant issued on September 30, not a voluntary decision as earlier characterized.

    3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

  1. OccupyGhana warns EOCO, BNI against using investigations as punishment

    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.

    2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Manhyia South MP turns himself in to EOCO after arrest warrant

    Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, reported to the Economic and Organised Crime Office after the Accra High Court issued an arrest warrant on September 30. EOCO is investigating alleged unauthorised financial transactions at SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited involving alleged financial loss, dissipation of public funds and money laundering.

    1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Manhyia South MP accuses EOCO boss of abusing state power

    Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP and private legal practitioner, has accused EOCO boss Raymond Archer of abusing state power after an attempt to arrest him over his involvement in a client's case, claiming that those who assisted him in avoiding alleged kidnapping acted lawfully.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Former Majority Leader criticises EOCO conduct toward MPs

    Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has urged the Economic and Organised Crime Office to understand constitutional protections for MPs, following a tense incident at Accra High Court involving EOCO security personnel and a legislator. The former Majority Leader said the law firm had already engaged EOCO and submitted a statement after the agency's invitation, questioning why EOCO proceeded with action against the MP.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. EOCO says Manhyia MP refused February invitation to assist investigation

    The Economic and Organised Crime Office revealed it invited Nana Agyei Barffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia, to assist in an investigation in February, but he refused to show up; the MP countered that he was not under investigation, but rather a company his law firm represents, and that a senior partner attended EOCO on the firm's behalf.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. MP Baffour Awuah defies EOCO wanted notice ahead of court appearance

    Manhyia South MP and lawyer Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says he will appear in court despite being declared wanted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), stating he will not be intimidated. He accuses EOCO boss Raymond Archer of abusing state power after he intervened in a case involving his client Salomey Bafoo.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Manhyia South MP disputes EOCO's account of arrest attempt

    Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Manhyia South MP, has rejected EOCO's claim that it invited him twice in February 2026 to assist with an investigation, saying he was never personally invited by the anti-graft agency. The dispute centres on whether EOCO's invitation was directed at him personally or at the law firm of which he is Senior Partner.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. EOCO invitation letter from February surfaces amid MP arrest attempt

    An EOCO invitation letter dated February 27, 2026, has surfaced following a chaotic incident involving Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah and EOCO officers outside Accra High Court. The letter, from EOCO Acting Executive Director Raymond Archer, invited Baffour Awuah to appear before the Office in connection with an investigation, after an earlier invitation on February 10 that the MP forwarded to Parliament's Clerk for advice.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

  1. EOCO inaugurates audit committee for financial oversight strengthening

    The Economic and Organised Crime Office has inaugurated a new audit committee to strengthen internal controls, risk management and oversight of its operations. The committee will work to address audit infractions and improve EOCO's audit and risk management systems.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

  1. NPP protests selective justice, calls for fair investigations

    The NPP's Communications Director Richard Ahiagbah described the party's "Democracy Under Attack" demonstration as a protest against selective application of justice and the alleged targeting of opposition members by state institutions. He called on investigative bodies such as EOCO to conduct their work impartially and without bias.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

  1. QNET endorses UN anti-fraud framework, partnership gains recognition

    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 →

Friday 17 July

  1. NPP demands EOCO stop using bail as punitive tool

    The NPP's Spokesperson on Employment and Jobs, Kofi Tonto, has accused state institutions including EOCO of using bail conditions as punitive measures rather than ensuring due process, commenting on the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a former Executive Secretary under investigation over alleged misappropriation of approximately GH¢55 million.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP spokesman says EOCO bail conditions used punitively

    NPP Spokesperson Kofi Tonto has accused some state institutions of using court-imposed bail conditions as punitive measures rather than ensuring due process, citing the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye, former Executive Secretary of IMCCoD, who is being investigated over alleged misappropriation of approximately GH¢55 million.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

  1. NPP official criticises EOCO over arrest of Aboagye

    The National Youth Organiser of the NPP, Salam Mustapha, has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the arrest of the party's communications team member, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, accusing the agency of acting under political influence. Aboagye was arrested on Saturday at Accra International Airport, and NPP supporters protested outside EOCO headquarters on Monday demanding his release.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP official condemns arrest manner of Dennis Miracles Aboagye

    Emmanuel Senyo Amekplenu, an NPP communications team member, has condemned the arrest of Dennis Miracles Aboagye as unacceptable and called for his immediate release, criticising the manner of arrest and the denial of access to lawyers and party officials.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

  1. EOCO and INTERPOL tackle cross-border trafficking and scams

    The Economic and Organised Crime Office and INTERPOL have launched a regional workshop in Accra with law enforcement officials from ten West and Central African countries to strengthen intelligence sharing and coordinate joint operations against human trafficking, migrant smuggling and organised scam networks. The workshop focuses on combating the "Model Q" criminal scheme, which combines trafficking, smuggling, fraud and digital recruitment to exploit vulnerable people across borders.

    9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 6 July

  1. QNET renews partnership with EOCO to combat trafficking, fraud

    QNET has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting law enforcement in fighting human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and organised fraud, highlighting its partnership with Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as a model of public-private collaboration against sophisticated criminal networks in West and Central Africa.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. EOCO warns of sophisticated criminal network fueling West African trafficking

    Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office has alerted authorities to an emerging transnational criminal network called "Model Q" that is driving human trafficking, migrant smuggling and financial fraud across West and Central Africa using technology, social media and financial systems. The EOCO-INTERPOL workshop in Accra convened regional law enforcement and judicial officials to strengthen intelligence sharing and cross-border investigations against these organised networks.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. GOIL PLC reports 7% net profit growth despite lower 2025 revenue

    GOIL PLC posted a strong 2025 performance with net profit after tax rising 7.05 per cent to GH¢90.67 million, although revenue declined from GH¢20.36 billion in 2024 to GH¢18.55 billion in 2025 due to market conditions and crude oil price volatility. The Company achieved improved profitability through cost optimisation and operational efficiency.

    15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 12 June

  1. GOIL net profit rises 7% despite revenue decline in 2025

    GOIL PLC increased net profit to GH¢90.67 million in 2025, up 7.05 percent from GH¢84.70 million in 2024, despite revenue falling by GH¢1.8 billion to GH¢18.55 billion. The company cut debt obligations and reduced financing costs to cushion the impact of volatile global market conditions.

    12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Minority Leader criticises EOCO director for excessive personalisation

    Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has criticised EOCO Executive Director Raymond Archer for lacking professionalism and making the institution excessively personalised and emotionally driven, contrasting his management style unfavourably with that of other state investigative agencies like the DNI and CID.

    9 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. EOCO boss rejects claims lawyers arrested while representing clients

    The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, has dismissed assertions that two lawyers from Minka-Premo & Co. were arrested while representing their clients in PDS investigations. He stated that the lawyers had earlier been invited by investigators as suspects and that the PDS investigation is being jointly conducted by EOCO and the BNI, triggered by a petition from the Financial Intelligence Centre.

    9 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

  3. EOCO defends conduct, denies blocking lawyer access

    The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office, Raymond Archer, has defended his investigators' conduct and rejected allegations that lawyers were denied access to suspects in custody. Archer explained that one suspect had fallen ill and was hospitalized, and that he routinely receives missed calls while attending meetings and investigations.

    9 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

  4. NDC fully backs EOCO boss Raymond Archer's anti-corruption work

    The NDC's Abass Nurudeen said the party fully supports EOCO Executive Secretary Raymond Archer's work, rejecting the Minority Leader's claim that the agency has become overly centralised. His comments come amid controversy over the re-arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife after the Attorney-General discontinued charges against them.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Minority Leader criticizes EOCO chief for centralised authority

    Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused EOCO Executive Secretary Raymond Archer of running the agency as a "one-man institution" with excessive concentration of authority, raising concerns about governance and accountability. His remarks come amid ongoing legal controversy over the re-arrest of a couple from whom the Office of the Attorney-General had discontinued charges.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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