The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has reacted to criticism of its declaration that Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, a member of the Council of State, is wanted, insisting that it has done nothing wrong.

Reacting to a statement issued by the Volta Regional House of Chiefs on Friday, April 9, 2026, EOCO stated that the Council of State member and his company, Sesi-Edem Company Ltd, are being investigated over allegations of gold fraud.

It said that all attempts to get Dr Kwamigah-Atokple, who it said was a former associate of Nana Appiah Mensah (aka NAM1) and a staff member of Menzgold Ltd, to assist with the investigation since 2025 have proven futile.

“EOCO is handling three petitions against the suspect, Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, and his SESI-EDEM Company. All petitions border on allegations of gold fraud and appear to follow the same pattern of alleged fraud. Contrary to several misleading public statements, EOCO wishes to assure the general public that the Office stands firm and is conducting its work perfectly within its mandate and according to law.

The Office believes that what is currently unfolding is rather a case of the promoters of SESI-EDEM Company believing and acting as if they are above the law, whilst building a coalition to actively obstruct investigations and justice. Since November 2025, the Office has accorded the suspect and his company the opportunity to come and prove their innocence of the alleged crimes. They have, rather unfortunately, refused to submit to the investigations and are seeking to use politics, tradition, and a media campaign as a refuge,” parts of the statement issued by EOCO read.

The office went on to state that no person in Ghana is above the laws of the country, adding that it would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the Council of State member is arrested to answer the allegations against him.

It said that the accused person is currently hiding in the Volta Region, and its officers are working to arrest him.

“Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple is a fugitive from justice who is on the run and is believed to be hiding in the Volta Region. The Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) of EOCO has deployed its assets to locate, identify, and arrest the fugitive. Any person with information about the whereabouts of the said fugitive should contact the nearest EOCO office,” it added.

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Read the full statement by EOCO below:



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