EOCO Officers Reportedly Raid Chairman Wontumi’s Tema Residence While His Children Were At Home

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has come into the spotlight following reports that some of its officers visited and searched the Tema residence of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

The reported incident occurred on Monday, November 9, 2026, and has attracted public attention, particularly because Wontumi’s children were reportedly inside the house when the officers arrived.

According to information disclosed by Wontumi’s spokesperson, Palgrave Boakye Danquah, five officers allegedly entered the property and moved around the premises while members of the family were present.

Speaking in an interview on Eyewitness News, Danquah explained that he received a telephone call from the family at approximately 3 p.m. informing him about the presence of the officers at the residence.

He indicated that Wontumi’s mother-in-law was at home with the children when the incident happened. After being alerted to the presence of the officers, she reportedly went to the gate and eventually allowed them into the compound after they requested access.

However, the spokesperson alleged that the officers subsequently moved around the property and entered the house, including the upstairs area where the children were.

According to his account, the children became frightened and started crying when the officers entered the premises. He also claimed that the officers took photographs and videos during their visit, prompting the children’s grandmother to caution them against capturing images of her and the children.

Danquah further stated that the officers spent between 30 and 45 minutes at the residence. He identified one of them as an individual named Nortey, who was allegedly accompanied by four other officers dressed in civilian clothing.

The spokesperson said he had informed Wontumi’s lead lawyer, Atta Akyea, about the development. He added that the lawyer was engaging the Attorney-General to establish the legal basis and purpose of the officers’ visit.

He also raised concerns about whether the documents previously served on Wontumi’s legal team by EOCO gave the officers the necessary authority to conduct a search of the residence.

However, EOCO has subsequently issued a statement disputing the description of the operation as a raid or ransacking of Wontumi’s property.

According to the Office, its officers visited the Tema property alongside officials from the Lands Commission to obtain coordinates and measurements required for a professional valuation.

EOCO explained that the property had previously been frozen by the Office, with the action confirmed by a court in 2025. It said the latest exercise formed part of the due process relating to the property.

The Office further maintained that the exercise lasted less than 10 minutes and was completed without any incident.

EOCO consequently described reports suggesting that its officers had ransacked the property as false and urged the public to disregard such publications.

The development has generated attention because of the conflicting accounts surrounding the visit, with Wontumi’s spokesperson raising concerns about the officers’ conduct while EOCO insists that the exercise was strictly for valuation purposes.

For now, the matter has added another development to the ongoing issues surrounding the former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman and the investigations involving his properties.

Ghanaians will be watching closely for further developments, particularly regarding the legal processes involving the property and any additional clarification from the parties involved.

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