Stop turning investigation into punishment – OccupyGhana tells EOCO, BNI

OccupyGhana, a pressure group in Ghana, has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) to respect due process in their investigations. The group has expressed concerns over recent actions by these agencies, including account freezes, imposed bail, travel restrictions, reporting requirements, and arrests.

These actions, OccupyGhana argues, raise serious concerns about the exercise of investigative powers. They reference a 2026 High Court ruling that found EOCO had frozen the accounts of Sesi-Edem Company Limited over a contractual dispute outside its mandate. The group also points to the arrest of former NAFCO Chief Executive Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba at the airport, days after the High Court had permitted him to travel for medical treatment.

OccupyGhana argues that due process is not an obstacle to fighting corruption, but rather what makes prosecutions sustainable and recoveries lawful. They urge investigative agencies to charge suspects only when sufficient evidence exists and to lift freezes, bail conditions, reporting requirements, and travel restrictions where there is insufficient evidence.

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