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Council of State member clashes with EOCO over investigation involving him
A member of the Council of State, Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, has accused the Economic and Organised Crime Office of acting unlawfully in an ongoing investigation involving him and a company he founded.
In a statement issued on March 30, 2026, he indicated that the matter relates to a dispute involving JG Resources Ltd, which he said had already been settled by the High Court in Adentan on March 19, 2026.
According to him, the court ruled that EOCO had no mandate to investigate him and ordered the defreezing of accounts that had been frozen during the probe.
He argued that the case was a civil contractual matter and not a criminal issue.
Kwamigah-Atokple accused EOCO of ignoring the court’s decision and continuing with what he described as an unlawful investigation.
The Member of Council of State further alleged that the agency’s actions are reckless and could amount to contempt of court.
He criticised EOCO’s leadership under Raymond Archer, claiming the office has shifted its focus from lawful enforcement to media publicity that damages reputations.
Kwamigah-Atokple explained that the dispute involves a gold supply agreement between Sesi-Edem Company Limited and JG Resources Ltd, covering June 2025 to June 2026.
He stated that more than half of the gold had already been delivered and that the contract period had not yet expired.
According to him, his company was fully licensed, with approvals from relevant state institutions, and that this was confirmed in court.
He further accused EOCO of declaring him wanted without formally inviting him for questioning.
He maintained that his company had cooperated with the agency during earlier stages of the investigation by submitting documents and attending interviews.
Kwamigah-Atokple has therefore demanded a public apology and a withdrawal of EOCO’s statement within 12 hours.
He warned that he will take legal action to protect his reputation and uphold the authority of the court if the demands are not met.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, signed five bills including three amendment bills passed by Parliament into law.
They are: Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025; University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill, 2025; Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025; Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2026; and Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
In a brief remark after assenting to the bills, President Mahama explained that the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026, scraps the Office of Minister of National Security and frees the President’s to appoint any Minister to supervise the security agencies.
He said it also reverses the name of the office of National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), to the original name, Bureau of National Intelligence, (BNI).
This the President said, addresses the confusion between that security agency and a well-known Ghanaian financial institution, the National Investment Bank.
President Mahama also noted that the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Act, 2026, establishes another University in the Eastern Region, at Bonsu, with three campuses – the main campus at Bonsu in the Eastern Region, with the second campus to be cited at Ohawu in the Oti Region.
The third, the Presdient assed will be located at Acherensua in the Ahafo Region.
Touching on the Amendment to the Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, the President said, “As you’re aware, the act was amended to increase it from 1% to 3%, and so this act reduces it again. That is the levy on mining companies. It reduces it again to 1%, because of the introduction of the sliding scale of royalties.”
He also spoke to the passage of the Government Education Regulatory Bodies Amendment Act, emphasising that amends Act 1023 to grant greater flexibility to private tertiary institutions and the option to Charter.
The Ghana Deposit Protection Amendment Act, the President concluded, is an amendment to an original act that was supposed to guarantee deposits held in commercial banks or financial institutions.
It basically expands protection to include mobile money wallets and other digital platforms, ensuring a wider scope of digital financial assets are secured.
The signing ceremony, was witnessed by the Clerk of Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Dr Dominic Akrutinga Ayine, Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, a Senior Presidential Advisor and a Special Aide to the President, Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, and the Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with a viral video in which he threatened a Justice of the High Court, Justice Patricia Quansah.
According to the police, the video contained threats, abusive language, and allegations accusing the judge of criminal conduct.
They added that the content raised serious concern about the safety of the judge and the reputation of the Judiciary.
After gathering intelligence over a period of time, officers from the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team arrested the suspect, John Kwabena Owusu Ansah, aged 49.
He was picked up on Thursday, March 27, 2026, at his hideout at Antoakrom in the Ashanti Region.
The suspect is currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before court.
