EOCO Releases Video After Claims of Ransacking at Chairman Wontumi’s Residence

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has released video footage of its officers’ visit to the Tema residence of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, while providing an explanation for the operation.

The agency has maintained that the exercise was conducted under a court order and was strictly intended to collect the property’s measurements and geographical coordinates to facilitate a professional valuation by the Lands Commission.

In a statement issued on November 9, EOCO explained that the property had previously been frozen as part of its actions, with the decision reportedly confirmed by a court in 2025. According to the agency, the latest visit formed part of the procedures required to establish the property’s value.

EOCO also rejected allegations that its officers ransacked the residence, insisting that the operation lasted less than 10 minutes and ended without any incident.

However, Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, spokesperson for Chairman Wontumi, had earlier presented a different account during an appearance on TV3’s Daily Brief.

He alleged that five officers entered the residence while family members, including children, were present. He further claimed that the officers moved through different parts of the building, including the upper floor, and remained on the premises for approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

The spokesperson also disclosed that the family had contacted Wontumi’s legal representatives to establish the authority under which the officers entered the property.

The conflicting accounts have generated public discussion about the circumstances surrounding the visit and the conduct of the officers involved.

While EOCO insists that the operation was a technical exercise connected to property valuation, Wontumi’s spokesperson has raised concerns about how the visit was conducted.

The development comes amid ongoing legal issues involving the former NPP regional chairman and the freezing of his property by state authorities.

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