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Raymond Archer

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

Executive Secretary of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), currently facing criticism over governance centralization and legal process concerns in high-profile investigations.

The EOCO Executive Secretary has faced sustained criticism from the Minority Leader over governance and due process concerns, particularly regarding the re-arrest of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan and his wife after charges were discontinued. Archer has denied allegations of centralised authority, lawyer access restrictions, and procedural violations, while defending ongoing investigations into the PDS and Buffer Stock cases as thorough and evidence-based.

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EOCO re-arrests Buffer Stock CEO and wife after charges withdrawn

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Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office of "extra judicial harassment" after the re-arrest and detention of former National Food and Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni on May 5, 2026, following the withdrawal of charges against them and three others in an ongoing Buffer Stock case.

6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. EOCO re-arrests Buffer Stock CEO and wife after charges withdrawn

    Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office of "extra judicial harassment" after the re-arrest and detention of former National Food and Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni on May 5, 2026, following the withdrawal of charges against them and three others in an ongoing Buffer Stock case.

    6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Minority leader slams EOCO re-arrest as harassment and abuse of process

    Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office for re-arresting former National Food and Buffer Stock Company CEO Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni, calling the move needless, politically motivated, and an abuse of due process. The couple were previously part of five individuals arraigned over alleged financial impropriety linked to the Buffer Stock Company, but charges were withdrawn after the court upheld defence objections and the prosecution's case was challenged.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. EOCO Board orders compliance with court injunction on gold firm

    The EOCO Governing Board has directed management to comply with an interim injunction by the Adenta High Court halting all actions involving Sesi-Edem Company Limited, a gold dealership firm. The directive follows a petition by Sesi-Edem alleging abuse of power and unlawful investigation by EOCO's acting leadership, though the Board found no evidence of abuse of power after review.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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