The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has dismissed media reports suggesting that its officers ransacked a property belonging to businessman and politician Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in Tema.

In a statement issued by its Head of Corporate Affairs and Public Education on November 9, 2026, EOCO explained that “its officers, together with officials from the Lands Commission, visited the property to undertake measurements and record its geographical coordinates to facilitate a professional valuation.”

According to the statement, the property had previously been frozen by EOCO, a decision the office says was confirmed by a court last year.

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EOCO clarified that the exercise formed part of due process to enable the Lands Commission to conduct an official valuation of the property.

The office further indicated that the activity was completed in less than 10 minutes and proceeded without any incident.

Describing reports of a ransacking as false, EOCO urged the general public to disregard publications circulating in the media regarding the exercise.

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says its officers, together with officials from the Lands Commission, have visited a six-bedroom apartment belonging to Chairman Wontumi at Tema Community 12 to take measurements and coordinates for a professional valuation.

According to EOCO, the property was frozen last year, and the exercise forms part of due process. The activity was completed in less than 10 minutes without any incident.

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