A member of Ghana’s Council of State, Gabriel T.K.A Kwamigah-Atokple, has issued a strongly worded public statement accusing the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) of acting unlawfully and disregarding a recent High Court ruling.
In the statement dated March 30, the Volta Region representative said EOCO’s actions stem from an already adjudicated dispute involving Sesi-Edem Company Limited, a company he founded, and JG Resources Ltd. According to him, the High Court of Ghana ruled on March 19 that EOCO had no legal mandate to investigate him in the matter and had violated constitutional principles of fairness.
Kwamigah-Atokple stated that the court also ordered the defreezing of company accounts that EOCO had allegedly frozen during its probe. He criticized the agency for what he described as a refusal to respect the court’s authority, accusing it of continuing an investigation it has “no authority to conduct.”
The Council of State member further alleged a pattern of “abuse and unprofessionalism” within EOCO since the appointment of its leadership, singling out Raymond Archer. He claimed the agency has prioritized media publicity over lawful enforcement, damaging reputations rather than pursuing proper legal remedies.
At the center of the dispute is a commercial agreement for the supply of gold between Sesi-Edem Company Limited and JG Resources Ltd., covering June 2025 to June 2026. Kwamigah-Atokple said more than half of the agreed gold had already been delivered by November 2025 and that the contractual deadline had not yet passed, undermining allegations of fraud.
He also rejected claims that the transaction was unlicensed, stating that the company holds approvals from relevant authorities, including the Precious Minerals Marketing Company and the Ghana Gold Board.
Kwamigah-Atokple accused EOCO of launching what he termed a “fishing expedition” and criticized what he described as attempts to label him a “wanted person” without formally inviting him for questioning. He noted that company representatives had previously cooperated with EOCO, submitting documents and attending interviews.
The statement concluded with a warning that legal action could follow if the situation is not resolved promptly, emphasizing his intent to protect his reputation and uphold the authority of the courts.