Eoco Fights Back: We Did Not Ransack Wontumi’s House

According to a report posted by on Tuesday, 10th November ptem 2026, trouble started in Tema on Monday morning.

Reports went round that officers had broken into the Tema house of Bernard Antwi Boasiako. He is popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. He is the former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Some reports said the officers ransacked the whole house. They said the children were harassed. They said rooms and belongings were destroyed.

EOCO has now spoken. EOCO means the Economic and Organised Crime Office. EOCO spoke from its Head Office in Accra. It spoke through a news release. The release was dated Monday, 9th November 2026. It was signed by the Head of Corporate Affairs and Public Education for the Executive Director. 

What did EOCO say? EOCO said its officers did not ransack the house. EOCO said its officers went with officers from the Lands Commission. They went to the property in Tema to do a valuation exercise. They went to pick coordinates and measurements. The property had been frozen by EOCO. A court confirmed the freezing last year. 

EOCO said the work took less than 10 minutes. It said there was no incident. It said, “This is what has been characterised as ransacking of Wontumi’s house.” 

EOCO warned the public again. It said the public should disregard false publications in the media about the visit. 

EOCO repeated its warning. It said the visit was only for valuation. It was not a raid. It was not a search. Ghanaians should not believe the false stories.

The first claim came from Wontumi’s spokesperson, Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah. He spoke on Daily Brief on TV3 on Monday. He said EOCO invaded the home. He said the team spent about 45 minutes in the house. 

Ghanaians reacted fast on social media after the post.

Many Ghanaians asked for proof. Some said, “We need CCTV footage now.” Others said the story was confusing. They asked why EOCO said 10 minutes and the family said 45 minutes.

NPP supporters were angry. They said it was persecution of Wontumi and the NPP. Some said, “The table will turn one day.” Others said the action was to divert attention from other scandals. 

NDC supporters supported EOCO. Some said, “Law is working.” Others said it was part of Operation Recover All Loot. They said Wontumi must face accountability. Some said, “They should sell it to pay the debts.” 

EOCO has warned again: disregard the false publications. The visit was for valuation only.

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